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Chroma vs LanceDB

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ChromaLanceDB
LanguageRustRust
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars29k12k
Latest1.5.9v0.39.0
Last push2026-10-052026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 9 days between releasestoo few releases
Active contributors9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Pinecone. Alternatives to Pinecone →

    PartialChromaEmbedded or client-server vector store, aimed at LLM applications.

    PartialLanceDBEmbedded vector and full-text search over Lance files on local disk or object storage, without a server to run.