qdrantvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qdrant | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Vector Database | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 35 299 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +528 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
qdrant ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+528 stars in 30 days).
qdrant details →sist2 details →