# chroma vs rushdb

> Two self-hosted [Vector Database projects](https://selfhost.directory/vector-database), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chroma | rushdb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #5 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 29 595 ✓ | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | @rushdb/mcp-server@2.13.0 · 31 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.

rushdb ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.

If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; rushdb needs more configuration.

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

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