chromavsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Thumbor details →