pikvmvsqdrant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pikvm | qdrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 | 35 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +504 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
qdrant ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, qdrant is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+504 stars in 30 days).
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