Qdrant vs SearX
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted search engines options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Qdrant
High-performance open-source vector search engine
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SearX
The original privacy-respecting metasearch engine
| Feature | Qdrant | SearX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 33,837 | ★ 13,532 |
| First released | 2021 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Pinecone, Algolia | Google Search, Bing |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Qdrant or SearX better?
Neither is universally better. Qdrant has the larger community, while SearX is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Qdrant and SearX free and open-source?
Yes. Qdrant is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SearX under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Qdrant and SearX with Docker?
Qdrant: yes. SearX: yes.