# chroma vs textpod

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chroma | textpod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 ✓ | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 ✓ | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.

chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.

chroma is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [textpod](https://selfhost.directory/project/textpod) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/textpod.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-textpod