chromavsTwenty
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Twenty | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 60 029 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +2 571 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Twenty scores 84/100 against 79/100 for chroma, so it is the safer default.
Twenty ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Twenty needs more configuration.
Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 571 stars in 30 days).
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