chromavsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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