Pyyan / Compare / pgvector vs Qdrant
Vector Databases · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | pgvector | Qdrant |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Vectors inside the database you already run. | The fastest of the purpose-built stores. |
| Index | HNSW, IVFFlat | HNSW |
| Hybrid search | Yes, with SQL | Yes |
| Hosting | Self-host or any managed Postgres | Self-host and managed |
| Licence | PostgreSQL | Apache 2.0 |
| p50 latency | ~15ms | 4ms |
| Category | Vector Databases | Vector Databases |
| Official | PostgreSQL ↗ | Qdrant ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Best for almost everyone, until scale says otherwise.
Best for latency-sensitive retrieval.