Qdrant vs Weaviate
Q Qdrant | W Weaviate | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ⭐ 4.5 / 5 | ⭐ 4.4 / 5 |
| Category | Data & analytics | Data & analytics |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| From | Free open source self-hosted; free Qdrant Cloud (0.5 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB disk); Standard billed by usage via calculator; Premium with minimum commitment on request | Free open source self-hosted; free Weaviate Cloud (1 cluster); Flex starting at $45/month; Premium starting at $400/month |
| Ease of use | Intermediate | Advanced |
| French interface | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
Our verdict: Qdrant
Best for teams wanting a high-performance vector database with a real free plan for prototyping and European hosting available from the paid plan onward. Not for you if you need to know a fixed monthly price before committing: Qdrant Cloud publishes no pricing beyond the free plan, only a usage calculator.
Our verdict: Weaviate
Best for development teams wanting hybrid search (vector and keyword) with the freedom of self-hosting or a managed service. Not for you if your team lacks in-house DevOps skills: configuring and sizing a Weaviate cluster requires more preparation than simpler vector databases like Chroma.
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