chromavssearcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | searcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for searcharr.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; searcharr needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →searcharr details →