Comparison
examples vs qdrant
Verdict
Pick examples if examples, powered by Pinecone vector databases, offers interactive Jupyter Notebooks to aid users in experimenting with semantic search tasks through hands-on guidance; pick qdrant if qdrant is a high-performance vector database and search engine built for AI applications, offering distributed deployment with sharding and replication.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | examples | qdrant |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- examples
- Jupyter Notebooks to help you get hands-on with Pinecone vector databases
- qdrant
- High-performance, massive-scale Vector Database and Vector Search Engine for AI
Stars
- examples
- 3.0k
- qdrant
- 35k
Forks
- examples
- 1.1k
- qdrant
- 2.7k
Open issues
- examples
- 66
- qdrant
- 733
Language
- examples
- Jupyter Notebook
- qdrant
- Rust
Adopt for
- examples
- Examples, powered by Pinecone vector databases, offers interactive Jupyter Notebooks to aid users in experimenting with semantic search tasks through hands-on guidance.
- qdrant
- Qdrant is a high-performance vector database and search engine built for AI applications, offering distributed deployment with sharding and replication.
Persona
- examples
- -
- qdrant
- -
Runtime
- examples
- -
- qdrant
- -
License
- examples
- MIT
- qdrant
- Qdrant is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0, which is a permissive free software license.
Last pushed
- examples
- Sep 19, 2026
- qdrant
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- examples
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- qdrant
- Vector Databases
Trust and health
Days since push
- examples
- 1d
- qdrant
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- examples
- 66
- qdrant
- 733
Stars delta
- examples
- +7 (30d)
- qdrant
- +1.0k (30d)
Open issues delta
- examples
- +5 (30d)
- qdrant
- +81 (30d)
Full report
- examples
- Trust report
- qdrant
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose examples if…
- examples is primarily Jupyter Notebook; qdrant is Rust.
- License: examples is MIT, qdrant is Apache-2.0.
- Qdrant is another high-performance vector database that competes with Pinecone in the field of efficient similarity search for large-scale vector datasets.
- Tags unique to examples: ai, jupyter-notebook, llm, python.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When you need specific examples and walkthroughs for working with Pinecone's vector database technology using interactive Jupyter Notebooks.
When NOT to use examples
- Avoid if you're looking for generic tools applicable to a wide range of vector databases; this repository focuses exclusively on Pinecone.
- Not ideal if you prefer starting with theoretical understanding before practical application; the provided guidance is geared toward immediate experimentation in Google Colab.
Choose qdrant if…
- qdrant is primarily Rust; examples is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: qdrant is Apache-2.0, examples is MIT.
- Pricing: Qdrant offers a free open-source version under the Apache License, with additional paid services available in the cloud..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Qdrant supports distributed deployment, which may require additional resources depending on the scale of deployment..
- Qdrant is another high-performance vector database that competes with Pinecone in the field of efficient similarity search for large-scale vector datasets.
- Tags unique to qdrant: ai-search, embeddings-similarity, hnsw, hybrid-search.
- qdrant ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a scalable solution for vector search that supports distributed deployment with sharding and replication.
When NOT to use qdrant
- If your project requires a database that is not built in Rust, and you have constraints against using Rust-based solutions.
- When you need a vector database that does not support distributed deployment, as Qdrant's strength lies in its scalability features.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (pinecone-io/examples) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pinecone-io/examples) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pinecone-io/examples) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (qdrant/qdrant) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (qdrant/qdrant) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (qdrant/qdrant) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: examples 3.0k · qdrant 35k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between examples and qdrant?
- examples: Jupyter Notebooks to help you get hands-on with Pinecone vector databases. qdrant: High-performance, massive-scale Vector Database and Vector Search Engine for AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose examples over qdrant?
- Choose examples over qdrant when examples is primarily Jupyter Notebook; qdrant is Rust; License: examples is MIT, qdrant is Apache-2.0; Qdrant is another high-performance vector database that competes with Pinecone in the field of efficient similarity search for large-scale vector datasets; Tags unique to examples: ai, jupyter-notebook, llm, python; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When you need specific examples and walkthroughs for working with Pinecone's vector database technology using interactive Jupyter Notebooks.
- When should I choose qdrant over examples?
- Choose qdrant over examples when qdrant is primarily Rust; examples is Jupyter Notebook; License: qdrant is Apache-2.0, examples is MIT; Pricing: Qdrant offers a free open-source version under the Apache License, with additional paid services available in the cloud.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Qdrant supports distributed deployment, which may require additional resources depending on the scale of deployment.; Qdrant is another high-performance vector database that competes with Pinecone in the field of efficient similarity search for large-scale vector datasets; Tags unique to qdrant: ai-search, embeddings-similarity, hnsw, hybrid-search; qdrant ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a scalable solution for vector search that supports distributed deployment with sharding and replication.
- When should I avoid examples?
- Avoid if you're looking for generic tools applicable to a wide range of vector databases; this repository focuses exclusively on Pinecone. Not ideal if you prefer starting with theoretical understanding before practical application; the provided guidance is geared toward immediate experimentation in Google Colab.
- When should I avoid qdrant?
- If your project requires a database that is not built in Rust, and you have constraints against using Rust-based solutions. When you need a vector database that does not support distributed deployment, as Qdrant's strength lies in its scalability features.
- Is examples or qdrant more popular on GitHub?
- qdrant has more GitHub stars (34,655 vs 3,043). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are examples and qdrant open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (examples: MIT, qdrant: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to examples or qdrant?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at examples alternatives and qdrant alternatives (examples markdown twin, qdrant markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, examples or qdrant?
- examples: Very active. qdrant: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for examples and qdrant?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: examples trust report; qdrant trust report.