# chroma vs vod2pod-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).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [vod2pod-rss](https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-vod2pod-rss