chromavsvod2pod-rss
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | vod2pod-rss | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #6 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 389 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for vod2pod-rss.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; vod2pod-rss needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →vod2pod-rss details →