Piikvsqdrant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | qdrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 3 849 | 35 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +391 | +519 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; qdrant needs more configuration.
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