chromavsweb-portal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | web-portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 48/100 for web-portal, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for web-portal.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; web-portal needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →web-portal details →