chromavswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 9 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 58 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.
chroma details →webstudio details →