chromavssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 114 268 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +3 520 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 79/100 for chroma, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 520 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →supabase details →