Chroma vs Qdrant vs turbopuffer
Generated 2026-11-02 13:17 UTC · JSON
For rag / embeddings store, Chroma leads (score 79) ahead of Qdrant and turbopuffer.
Side by side
| Metric | Chroma | Qdrant | turbopuffer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case score | 79 | 68.16 | 66.1 |
| Starter prod (~5 GB, 1M queries/mo) | $1.65 | $25 | $17.65 |
| Agent-friction | 100 | 90 | 80 |
| Free tier | yes | no | no |
| Verified | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
Analytics & data access
| Capability | Chroma | Qdrant | turbopuffer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | — | — | — |
| Metrics / events API | — | — | — |
| Webhooks | — | — | — |
| Raw log export | — | — | — |
| Data retention | — | — | — |