chromavsrtmp-hls-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | rtmp-hls-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →rtmp-hls-server details →