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LanceDB vs Qdrant

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LanceDBQdrant
LanguageRustRust
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars12k35k
Latestv0.39.0v1.19.2
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 31 days between releases
Active contributors59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days41+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Pinecone. Alternatives to Pinecone →

    PartialLanceDBEmbedded vector and full-text search over Lance files on local disk or object storage, without a server to run.

    Full replacementQdrantVector search with payload filtering, quantisation and hybrid search.