Chroma
Apache-2.0 open-source embedding database for AI apps
Databases / Vector · Apache-2.0 · 29.5k
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · last push 2026-10-17 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
Apache-2.0. Python/JS SDKs, local-first collections, metadata filters.
The Catch
Hosted Chroma is commercial; self-host ops still yours. Distinct from Qdrant and Pinecone.
Verdict
Apache-2.0 embedding DB. Free self-host.
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