chromavssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 29 595 | 32 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 38 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
chroma and signoz score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.
chroma details →signoz details →