qdrantvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qdrant | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Vector Database | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 35 299 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +528 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
qdrant scores 82/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
qdrant ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
qdrant is growing faster right now (+528 stars in 30 days).
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