chromavsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 29 604 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 43 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →terrapod details →