# chroma vs sphinx-relay

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

| | chroma | sphinx-relay |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 ✓ | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 44/100 for sphinx-relay, so it is the safer default.

chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sphinx-relay.

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

chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-sphinx-relay