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Qdrant

Vector search engine with structured payload filtering.

Self-managed · Open source · Apache-2.0Revision 2026-09-14.1 · unreviewedNeeds recheck · recheck 2026-10-140 attestations · checked 2026-09-14

What we do not know yet · 2 open gaps

  • Which pinned versions, topology and service tier fit the intended workload?
  • What are measured correctness, latency, recovery and total operating cost under that workload?

Applies to: Unpinned upstream documentation accessed 2026-09-14; pin engine, extension and service versions before use. · Self-managed server deployment; Qdrant Cloud and Edge are outside this target.

Applicability, 1 recheck triggers & verification plan

Applicability

Unpinned upstream documentation accessed 2026-09-14; pin engine, extension and service versions before use.

Self-managed server deployment; Qdrant Cloud and Edge are outside this target.

Excludes: Runtime verification; Workload benchmarks and cost comparisons; Unlisted extensions, service tiers and deployment configurations

Recheck when

  • Upstream version, license, API, service plan or storage topology changes.

Needs recheck · due

Verification plan

  1. Pin the target configuration and define workload fixtures, access and budget.
  2. With authorization, test concurrent writes and recovery against explicit correctness expectations.
  3. For vector workloads, measure filtered recall against an exact-search baseline and record index settings.

Provenance & review

Testedknowhow database research

Commissioned by a Nimbalyst maintainer. Documentation synthesis; no independent review or product execution.

Revision 2026-09-14.1 · unreviewed · checked

0 attestations · Content: Unlicensed prototype; redistribution decision pending

← Databases & storage

Vector · Engine

Self-managed server deployment; Qdrant Cloud and Edge are outside this target.

Target sources: Qdrant repository ↗

Capability claims · 5 / 17 sourced

Standing condition: these are documentation claims at the source capture date, with outcome “claimed”; no runtime execution is recorded. Dossier applicability and limitations apply throughout. Expand a row for its statement, specific scope and contradictions. Numbered citations resolve to the source locator and capture date below. Missing evidence means Unknown, not No. Sources are unpinned unless marked “Pinned”; this marks source stability, not stronger support or runtime verification. Reuse counts refer to claims in the full dossier; repeated citations do not represent independent sources.

Yes Documented within scope Partial Limited form of the feature No Explicit evidence of absence Unknown No evidence recorded. These are support assessments, not quality scores or runtime verification.

Search

Vector similarity searchYes
Explore Vector similarity search →

Searches dense, sparse and multi-vector records.

Metadata filteringYes
Explore Metadata filtering →

Filters vector searches by JSON payload fields.

Hybrid retrievalYes
Explore Hybrid retrieval →

Combines vector retrievals using fusion strategies.

Operations

ShardingYes
Explore Sharding →

Documents distributed sharding and replication.

Architecture

HTTP data APIYes
Explore HTTP data API →

Provides a REST API.

Unknown · 12 capabilities without evidence

Interface images & local attachments

Sources · 1

[1]Qdrant repository ↗5 / 5 claims
repository · locator & rights

Features; REST; distributed deployment; license

Link and original paraphrase only; upstream rights retained.