chromavsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 29 597 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Zero needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Zero details →