chromavsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +230 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
ShellHub ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; ShellHub needs more configuration.
chroma details →ShellHub details →