# chroma vs socktop

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

| | chroma | socktop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 ✓ | 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.

chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.

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

chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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