for javascript, npm install chromadb! by chroma-core
Search infrastructure for AI
About for javascript, npm install chromadb!
From the project's README at github.com/chroma-core/chroma. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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```python import chromadb setup Chroma in-memory, for easy prototyping. Can add persistence easily! client = chromadb.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 28k | github.com/chroma-core/chroma |
| GitHub forks | 2.2k | github.com/chroma-core/chroma |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 839k | chroma |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 3.6 years | since Oct 2022 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 135 | last: 1.1 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Context Rot: How increasing input tokens impacts LLM performance
- Show HN: Download and open 3GPP specs – LTE, 5G, 6G from your Chrome side panel
- Can I delete the Chrome's OptGuideOnDeviceModel safely? (2025)
- Prompt Screener – Catches biased prompts before you send them to AI
- Google Chrome downloads 4GB AI model to your device without permission
Ready to self-host for javascript, npm install chromadb!?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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