Databases · head to head
Ninox vs Qdrant

Qdrant
Databases
High-performance vector database for similarity search and embedding-based retrieval
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ninox free plan limited to 5 users and 5,000 records; Qdrant free tier extremely limited (0.5 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB disk); suitable only for experiments
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ninox and Qdrant actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Databases).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ninox
- No-code database solutions for small to medium teamsnot Qdrant
- Workflow automation and process managementnot Qdrant
- Customer data and project tracking with custom viewsnot Qdrant
Qdrant
- Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) backends for LLM applicationsnot Ninox
- Semantic search across large document corporanot Ninox
- Multimodal retrieval (text, images, video) for recommendation systemsnot Ninox
- Similarity-based product or content recommendationsnot Ninox
- Real-time vector indexing for streaming embedding datanot Ninox
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ninox
- Free plan limited to 5 users and 5,000 records
- API call limits restrict automation on lower tiers (1,000/month free, 10,000/month team)
- Only 7-day history on free plan vs. unlimited on Business
Qdrant
- Free tier extremely limited (0.5 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB disk); suitable only for experiments
- Standard and Premium pricing usage-based; specific costs not published; requires calculator or quote
- Requires understanding of embeddings and vector search concepts; not suitable for SQL-only teams
- Early-stage serverless offering (coming soon) suggests maturity gaps in that deployment model
Pricing, plan by plan
Ninox
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 5 users
- 100 MB storage
- Up to 5,000 records
- Team$25/month
- 5 GB storage per user
- 50,000 records per user
- 10,000 API calls per user per month
- Business$40/month
- 10 GB storage per user
- 250,000 records per user
- 50,000 API calls per user per month
- Enterprise$null/custom
- Custom pricing available
- Dedicated support
- Custom solutions and governance
Qdrant
Free- FreeFree
- Single-node cluster
- 0.5 vCPU
- 1GB RAM
- Standard$undefined/usage-based
- Dedicated resources
- Flexible scaling
- High availability
- Premium$undefined/minimum spend
- SSO and SAML
- Private VPC links
- 99.9% uptime SLA
Which should you pick?
Choose Qdrant if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, Self-hosted, Edge (beta), Serverless (coming).
Questions people ask
- Is Ninox or Qdrant better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ninox starts at Free and Qdrant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ninox or Qdrant?
- Ninox starts at Free and Qdrant at Free.
- Does Ninox or Qdrant run on more platforms?
- Ninox runs on Web. Qdrant runs on Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, Self-hosted, Edge (beta), Serverless (coming).
- Can I use Ninox for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Ninox best used for?
- Ninox is most often used for no-code database solutions for small to medium teams, workflow automation and process management, customer data and project tracking with custom views. Of those, no-code database solutions for small to medium teams and workflow automation and process management are not what Qdrant is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Ninox: How much does Ninox cost?
Ninox is free for individuals with up to 5 users. Team plan is 25 EUR per user per month (billed annually), and Business plan is 40 EUR per user per month (billed annually). Enterprise plans have custom pricing.
SourceQdrant: Can I use Qdrant for free?
Yes, Qdrant offers a free tier that provides a single node cluster with 0.5 vCPU, 1GB RAM, and 4GB disk space. It includes free cloud inference with selected models and is described as free forever for testing and prototypes.
SourceNinox: Is Ninox free?
Yes, Ninox offers a free plan for up to 5 users with 100 MB storage and 5,000 records. No payment required to start, and includes all core views: table, form, chart, kanban, maps, and calendar.
SourceQdrant: How is Qdrant Cloud billing calculated?
Billing is calculated based on actual resource usage during each billing period. You are charged hourly for compute (vCPU), memory (GB), storage (GB), backups, and any paid inference tokens used.
SourceNinox: What is Ninox Team plan pricing?
The Team plan costs 25 EUR per user per month (billed annually). It includes 5 GB storage per user, 50,000 records, 10,000 API calls per month per user, and 30-day history. Annual billing is required.
SourceQdrant: What happens if I scale beyond the free tier?
The Standard Tier uses the same usage-based billing model as the free tier but adds features like dedicated resources with flexible scaling, highly available setups with backup and disaster recovery, and a 99.5% uptime SLA.
SourceQdrant: What SLA does Qdrant offer?
The Standard Tier provides 99.5% uptime SLA. The Premium Tier, which requires a minimum spend for enterprises, offers 99.9% uptime SLA along with single sign-on and private VPC links.
SourceQdrant: Are there dedicated cloud infrastructure options?
Yes, Qdrant offers Hybrid Cloud (runs on your infrastructure) and Private Cloud (complete isolation) options, both with custom pricing that requires contacting the sales team.
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