chromavsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →rudder details →