chromavsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 | 13 313 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.
chroma details →Stash details →