# chroma vs Qeli

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chroma | Qeli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 ✓ | 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.

Qeli ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.

If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.

chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [Qeli](https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-qeli