Chroma vs Orbstack
ChromaDatabase Tools
$0.33/GiB/monthPublished price
OrbstackDeveloper Tools
From $8 / seat / moPublished price
Chroma Database Tools The open-source embedding database. | Orbstack Developer Tools Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Database Tools | Developer Tools |
| What it is | Chroma is an open-source embedding database designed for building AI applications with LLMs, providing the simplest way to store, search, and retrieve embeddings for RAG and semantic search. | Fast, lightweight Docker Desktop alternative for macOS with native Docker and Linux VM support. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | $0.33/GiB/month Chroma prices hosted usage publicly: storage is $0.33/GiB/month, writes are $2.50/GiB, queries are $0.0075/TiB, network is $0.09/GiB, and Team adds $250/month plus usage. Free cre… | From $8 / seat / mo OrbStack is free for personal use. Commercial use requires Pro at $8/user/mo ($96/yr billed annually), which adds commercial licensing, debugging, and priority support. Enterprise… |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2022 | 2022 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, CA |
| Featured clients | LangChain users, LlamaIndex users, AI startups | Not available |