qdrantvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qdrant | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Vector Database | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 35 299 | 16 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +528 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 46 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for qdrant.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; qdrant needs more configuration.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+528 stars in 30 days).
qdrant details →scalar details →