chromavsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 39 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →storj details →