chromavstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 29 596 | 15 905 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →transfer.sh details →