EMQXvsqdrant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | qdrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 35 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +498 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for qdrant.
If you want the quickest setup, qdrant is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →qdrant details →