Open Source · RAG
Qdrant
Qdrant - High-performance, massive-scale Vector Database and Vector Search Engine for the next generation of AI.
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About Qdrant
Qdrant is a vector database and search engine written in Rust, designed for storing and querying high-dimensional embeddings at scale. It provides similarity search capabilities for AI applications and supports both self-hosted and cloud deployment options.
Best for
Builders needing fast, scalable vector search for embeddings in production AI systems
Use cases
- Semantic search over document embeddings
- Recommendation systems based on vector similarity
- RAG pipeline vector storage and retrieval
Notes
31,735 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- High performance written in Rust with low latency
- Handles massive scale with efficient indexing
- Open source with active community (31k+ stars)
Cons
- Requires operational overhead for self-hosted deployments
- Learning curve for vector database concepts and tuning
- Ecosystem smaller than established SQL databases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.20.0 (released 22 Oct 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 34,831
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Stars and usage
How Qdrant is growing
31,735 to 34,831
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.20.0
Released 1.19.2
Released 1.19.1
Released 1.19.0
Released 1.18.3
Released 1.18.2
Released 1.18.1
Released 1.18.0
Released 1.17.1
Released 1.17.0
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