chromavstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 29 595 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 49 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
chroma details →trigger details →