Qdrant
Qdrant is a company that provides a vector database and similarity search engine, supporting AI applications with advanced search technologies and a variety of data types.
Services
Qdrant offers a vector database and vector similarity search engine that powers AI applications with advanced and high-performant vector similarity search technology. The Managed Cloud service includes a 1GB free trial cluster, with plans starting from $25 per node/month billed hourly. Enterprise solutions provide on-demand horizontal scaling, neural network fine-tuning, migration and monitoring, and dedicated technical support. The Community version is open-source and available for free under the Apache-2.0 license, with organized community support and extensive learning resources and documentation.
Products
Qdrant specializes in a vector similarity search engine utilizing a unique custom modification of the HNSW algorithm for Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search. It supports additional payload associated with vectors, enabling filtering of results based on payload values. This includes a variety of data types and query conditions such as string matching, numerical ranges, and geo-locations. The company provides a Managed Cloud service for easy scaling and operation, with free and enterprise versions.
Use Cases
Qdrant's technology is applicable in various use cases including matching, searching, and recommending by turning embeddings or neural network encoders into full-fledged applications. The vector payload capabilities support diverse data types and query conditions, enabling customized solutions for specific requirements in different industries.
Technology
Qdrant’s vector database technology is developed entirely in the Rust language, focusing on dynamic query planning and payload data indexing. It features a custom modification of the HNSW algorithm to facilitate Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search and is cloud-native, designed for horizontal scaling to optimally utilize computational resources.
Open-Source Community
Qdrant offers an open-source Community version under the Apache-2.0 license, ensuring it is free forever. The company supports this version with organized community support, and extensive learning resources and documentation, fostering an environment for developers and enthusiasts to collaborate and innovate.