chromavsRembg
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Rembg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 | 25 217 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 78/100 for Rembg, so it is the safer default.
Rembg ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Rembg details →