# chroma vs wiki-server

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

| | chroma | wiki-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 ✓ | 157 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for wiki-server.

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

chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [wiki-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/wiki-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wiki-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-wiki-server