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Redis vs Qdrant

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Vector Databases · verified 13 Aug 2026

RedisRediscurrent
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SpecificationRedisQdrant
SummaryIn-memory, so very fast and RAM-bound.The fastest of the purpose-built stores.
IndexHNSW, FLATHNSW
Hybrid searchYesYes
HostingSelf-host and managedSelf-host and managed
LicenceRSALv2 / SSPLApache 2.0
p50 latency5ms4ms
CategoryVector DatabasesVector Databases
OfficialRedis ↗Qdrant ↗

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Redis

  • Practical to roughly 10 to 100 million vectors
  • You are paying for RAM, which sets the ceiling

Best for caches and hot vector sets.

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Qdrant

  • Written in Rust; 10 to 25% faster than Weaviate or Milvus on common workloads
  • Strong filtering alongside vector search
  • Self-host or managed, same engine

Best for latency-sensitive retrieval.

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