chromavsSingle Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Single Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Single Server needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
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