# chroma vs WackoWiki

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chroma | WackoWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 29 603 ✓ | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; WackoWiki needs more configuration.

chroma is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [WackoWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-wackowiki