chromavsrunitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | runitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #25 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 29 597 | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.4.1-build.6 · 17 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | 0BSD |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 49/100 for runitor, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for runitor.
chroma is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →runitor details →