# Qdrant

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/qdrant

> Qdrant is an open-source AI framework from Qdrant, launched in 2020, made for developers and businesses.

A vector database and search engine for storing and querying embeddings at scale.

Main jobs: Vector search. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server, through an API and offline on your own machine.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Made by:** [Qdrant](https://godooo.ai/en/org/qdrant)
- **Launched:** 2020
- **Galaxy:** [Models & APIs](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/builders)
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/qdrant/qdrant](https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant)
- **GitHub stars:** 34,781
- **How you run it:** Self-host · API · Runs offline
- **Made for:** Developers · Businesses
- **Website:** [qdrant.tech](https://qdrant.tech)

## What it can do

- **[Vector search](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/vector-search)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Qdrant (read: quadrant ) is a vector similarity search engine and vector database. It provides a production-ready service with a convenient API to store, search, and manage points—vectors with an additional payload.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant), 2026-09-24)
- **[Knowledge base (RAG)](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/knowledge-base)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Use Cases RAG Recommendation Systems Advanced Search Data Analysis & Anomaly Detection AI Agents” (read on [qdrant.tech](https://qdrant.tech/), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Chroma](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/chroma)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search
- **[Milvus](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/milvus)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search, Knowledge base (RAG)
- **[Weaviate](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/weaviate)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search, Knowledge base (RAG)
- **[LanceDB](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/lancedb)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search, Knowledge base (RAG)
- **[Chroma MCP Server](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/chroma)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search, Knowledge base (RAG)
- **[LlamaIndex](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/llamaindex)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search
- **[RAGFlow](https://godooo.ai/en/product/ragflow)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search
- **[Faiss](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/faiss)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search
- **[Haystack](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/haystack)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search
- **[LightRAG](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/lightrag)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search
- **[pgvector](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/pgvector)** (Open source, free): Also does: Vector search
- **[QAnything](https://godooo.ai/en/product/qanything)** (Open source, free): Also does: Knowledge base (RAG), Vector search

## Connections

- **Applies:** [Vector Database](https://godooo.ai/en/concept/vector-database)

## Questions

### What is Qdrant?

Qdrant is an open-source AI framework from Qdrant, launched in 2020, made for developers and businesses. A vector database and search engine for storing and querying embeddings at scale.

### Is Qdrant free?

Yes. Qdrant is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is Qdrant open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant.

### Can Qdrant run locally?

Yes. Qdrant can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Qdrant do?

Main jobs: Vector search. It can also do: Knowledge base (RAG).

### Who makes Qdrant?

Qdrant is made by Qdrant.

### What are open-source alternatives to Qdrant?

Open-source ones: Chroma, Milvus, Weaviate, LanceDB, Chroma MCP Server, LlamaIndex, RAGFlow and Faiss.

## Sources

- [github.com](https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant) — checked 2026-09-24
- [qdrant.tech](https://qdrant.tech/) — checked 2026-09-24

---

Last updated 2026-09-24 · sources checked 2026-09-24 · Markdown version of https://godooo.ai/en/framework/qdrant. Every page on this site has one: add .md to its address.