chromavsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
chroma is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).
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