chromavszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →zusam details →