# MedusaJs vs qdrant

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MedusaJs | qdrant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 36 997 ✓ | 35 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +546 ✓ | +506 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 82/100 for qdrant, so it is the safer default.

MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for qdrant.

If you want the quickest setup, qdrant is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.

## Details

- [MedusaJs](https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs.md)
- [qdrant](https://selfhost.directory/project/qdrant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qdrant.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/medusajs-vs-qdrant