# chroma vs Wiki.js

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

| | chroma | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 29 596 ✓ | 29 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

chroma scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [chroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chroma.md)
- [Wiki.js](https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chroma-vs-wikijs