chromavsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| 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 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
ZPan 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; ZPan needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →ZPan details →