Chroma
The open-source embedding database.
Developer-friendly embedding store that runs in-process for prototyping and scales via Chroma Cloud.
- Vendor
- Chroma
- Category
- Vector databases
- Pricing
- Open source
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- Apache 2.0
- Platforms
- Python, TypeScript, Cloud
- Launched
- 2022
- Website
- trychroma.com
Features
- In-process mode
- Full-text + vector
- Serverless cloud
Best for
- Long context
- Local & on-device
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