chromavsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 29 599 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Standard Notes details →