# PanWatch vs qdrant

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

| | PanWatch | qdrant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 2 275 | 35 301 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +498 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

qdrant scores 82/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

qdrant ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

qdrant is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)
- [qdrant](https://selfhost.directory/project/qdrant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qdrant.md)

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