chromavsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
chroma is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →The-One-File details →