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Qdrant vs Weaviate

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Qdrant: High-performance vector search
Weaviate: AI-native vector database
Pricing Model
Qdrant: freemium
Weaviate: freemium
Starting Price
Qdrant: $0/mo
Weaviate: $25/mo
Free Plan
Qdrant: Yes
Weaviate: Yes
GitHub Stars
Qdrant: 32.7k
Weaviate: 16.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Qdrant: 660.0k
Weaviate: 32.0k
GitHub Forks
Qdrant: 2.4k
Weaviate: 1.3k
Open Issues
Qdrant: 595
Weaviate: 548
Tags
Qdrant: vector, rust, open-source, rag
Weaviate: vector, hybrid-search, open-source, rag

Qdrant vs Weaviate: which to choose

Qdrant has the larger community with 32.7k GitHub stars against 16.5k for Weaviate, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Qdrant starts lower at $0/mo versus $25/mo for Weaviate.

Choose Qdrant if you lean toward vector and rust; choose Weaviate if vector and hybrid-search matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Qdrant or Weaviate better?

It depends on your priorities. Qdrant has 32.7k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Weaviate has 16.5k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Qdrant cheaper than Weaviate?

Qdrant starts at $0/mo while Weaviate starts at $25/mo. Qdrant has a free plan. Weaviate has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Qdrant and Weaviate?

Qdrant is tagged as vector, rust, open-source while Weaviate is tagged as vector, hybrid-search, open-source. Qdrant uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 32.7k GitHub stars. Weaviate uses a freemium model with 16.5k GitHub stars.

Does Qdrant or Weaviate have a free plan?

Yes, both Qdrant and Weaviate offer a free plan.

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