text-embedding-ada-002
Foundation Models · Free + paid
OpenAI's text embedding model
At a glance
- Made by
- OpenAI
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
What is text-embedding-ada-002?
text-embedding-ada-002 is a single embedding model that replaces five models for text search, text similarity, and code search. The context length grew 4x, from 2048 to 8192, and the embedding dimension is 1536. It says the price is 90% lower than the previous model of the same size. It is called through the /embeddings endpoint (as of the announcement post on December 15, 2022).
- Unified model for text search, similarity, and code search
- 8192-token context
- 1536-dimensional embeddings
- /embeddings API endpoint
- Lower price than previous models
Who uses text-embedding-ada-002 and for what
- Content personalization, recommendation, and search
- Matching sales messages to customer profiles
Pricing
Varies by model (open weights or API pay-as-you-go)
Open-weight models are free to download/self-host, closed models are pay-as-you-go per token via API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to text-embedding-ada-002 (alternatives)
text-embedding-ada-002 vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| text-embedding-ada-002 | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| ALIGN | Free + paid | 0 | 10 | — | — | No |
| BGE-M3 | Free | 0 | 10 | — | — | No |
| CLIP | Free | 0 | 10 | — | — | No |
| Cohere Embed | Free + paid | 0 | 10 | Yes | $2,000/mo | Yes |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Cohere Embed ($2,000/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
text-embedding-ada-002 on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 60 AI tools in the Foundation Models field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use text-embedding-ada-002 for free?
Varies by model (open weights or API pay-as-you-go). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of text-embedding-ada-002?
Tools that do the same job, such as ALIGN, BGE-M3, CLIP, Cohere Embed, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use text-embedding-ada-002 in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.