# chroma vs SearXNG

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chroma | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 38 963 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +1 351 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 79/100 for chroma, so it is the safer default.

chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

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

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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