qdrantvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qdrant | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Vector Database | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 35 301 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +498 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
qdrant ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; qdrant needs more configuration.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).
qdrant details →Yarr details →