Chroma

AI-native open-source embedding database with serverless cloud

Free | Pay-as-you-goVector DatabasesLast verified: 2026-01-18

Overview

Chroma is an open-source AI-native embedding database for vector and full-text search. Self-host for free or use Chroma Cloud (launched August 2025) for serverless managed infrastructure.

Works with

JavaScriptLangChainLlamaIndexOpenAI

Pricing

Pros

+Very easy to get started
+Lightweight and fast
+Great for development and prototyping
+Chroma Cloud serverless option
+$5 free credits to start
+No minimum spend (unlike Pinecone $50)
+Vector + full-text search

Cons

-Less enterprise features than competitors
-Smaller community than Pinecone/Weaviate
-Cloud documentation still maturing
-May not scale as well for billions of vectors

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AI-native open-source embedding database with serverless cloud

Free | Pay-as-you-goVector DatabasesLast verified: 2026-01-18

Overview

Chroma is an open-source AI-native embedding database for vector and full-text search. Self-host for free or use Chroma Cloud (launched August 2025) for serverless managed infrastructure.