Supabase (pgvector) vs Qdrant
Agent-native side-by-side. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse. Prefer JTBD picks via /api/decide when choosing for a job.
| Dimension | Supabase (pgvector) | Qdrant |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Capability fit | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Price / performance | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Developer & agent DX | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Pricing | Postgres + pgvector + Auth + Storage; usage on compute/storage; free tier. Vectors hitchhike on Postgres. | Rust engine; open-source + Qdrant Cloud; excellent filtered ANN; competitive cloud pricing. |
| Tagline | Depot default for most agent apps under ~25–50M vectors. Don't add Pinecone until Postgres actually hurts. | Depot pick for serious vector workloads with filters. Self-host or Cloud — either way you can leave. |
Supabase (pgvector)
Depot default for most agent apps under ~25–50M vectors. Don't add Pinecone until Postgres actually hurts. Strengths: One backend for auth, DB, storage, vectors; Best DX for many Next.js agent apps; Open standards (Postgres).
Strengths
- One backend for auth, DB, storage, vectors
- Best DX for many Next.js agent apps
- Open standards (Postgres)
Weaknesses
- Vector scale ceiling vs dedicated engines
- Need pgvectorscale/careful indexing past tens of M
- Not a pure vector specialist
Qdrant
Depot pick for serious vector workloads with filters. Self-host or Cloud — either way you can leave. Strengths: Top filtered-search performance; Great self-host story; Cloud option without giving up OSS.
Strengths
- Top filtered-search performance
- Great self-host story
- Cloud option without giving up OSS
Weaknesses
- Ecosystem slightly smaller than Pinecone mindshare
- Need to tune HNSW for best results
- UI/ops polish varying by tier
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