# chroma vs Single 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 | 29 600 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [Single Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver.md)

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