Best fit
Who should shortlist this first
- Cloud Hosting buyers
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.
Pricing
Free (open-source)
Reviews
500+
Founded
2022
Team Size
11-50 employees
Current Deal
Free and open-source
About Chroma
Chroma is an open-source embedding database that provides the simplest possible interface for storing and retrieving vector embeddings. Designed as the database layer for LLM applications, Chroma makes it easy to build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems with just a few lines of code.
The platform's developer-friendly API supports storing documents with their embeddings and metadata, then querying by semantic similarity. Chroma handles embedding generation, storage, and retrieval in a unified interface that requires minimal configuration.
Popular with developers prototyping AI applications and increasingly used in production, Chroma provides both an in-memory mode for development and a client-server mode for deployment. The platform integrates with LangChain, LlamaIndex, and other popular AI frameworks.
Pricing
Free (open-source)
Open-source: Free, Apache 2.0 license
Cloud (coming): Managed hosting with usage-based pricing
Buyer Fit & Commercial Snapshot
Buyer teams
Common buyer roles
- Self-Hosted Option
- Open Source
- API Available
Commercials
Commercial snapshot
Pricing
Free (open-source)
Reviews
500+
Founded
2022
Team Size
11-50 employees
Procurement
Questions to answer before purchase
- Confirm security, access controls, and onboarding ownership directly with the vendor.
- Validate how Free (open-source) pricing scales as usage grows.
- Review website and support resources before procurement review.
- Compare the current deal terms against standard packaging and renewal structure.
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Stack Fit, Alternatives & Trust
Ecosystem
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Trust
Signals available today
- Developers praise Chroma for being the fastest way to add vector search to AI applications. The simple API and tight integration with LangChain and LlamaIndex are frequently highlighted. Some users note that production deployment options are still maturing compared to more established vector databases.
- LinkedIn company profile available
- Profile refreshed Mar 30, 2026
- Public profile launched Mar 30, 2026
Executive scan
Summary and what a claimed profile unlocks
Chroma is a cloud hosting product positioned for buyers that want stronger context around pricing, category fit, and real-world proof before committing to a shortlist.
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Case Studies
Enterprise deployment at scale
A mid-market company implemented Chroma across 3 departments, reducing operational overhead and consolidating their workflow into a single platform...
ROI within first quarter
After switching to Chroma, the team reported measurable improvements in efficiency and a positive return on investment within 90 days...
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Notable Customers
- LangChain users
- LlamaIndex users
- AI startups
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