# chroma vs runitor

> 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 | 29 600 ✓ | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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