chromavswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 595 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
wanderer 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; wanderer needs more configuration.
chroma details →wanderer details →