chromavsties
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | ties | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.3.0 · 24 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 43/100 for ties, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for ties.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; ties needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →ties details →