Strongest current signal
Package downloads
12.8M/30d
Across npm and PyPI
▼ -15%
Open-source vector database. Embeddings database for AI applications.
Best current coverage: 12.8M downloads/30d, 2.2K dependents, and 6.5K public repos.
Lead signals
Package pull and public code usage both show up clearly for Chroma.
Strongest current signal
12.8M/30d
Across npm and PyPI
2.2K
Known dependents across npm and PyPI
27.4K
Main repository stars
31/30d
Ranked #13 in category discussion
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package pull and existing public code are the clearest current signals for Chroma.
Package pull
12.8M/30d
Tracked package pull across npm and PyPI
Existing public code
6.5K
Public repositories importing tracked packages
Downstream usage
2.2K
Known dependent packages across both registries
Engineering activity
4
GitHub contributors active in the last 30 days
Coverage includes npm and PyPI registries, GitHub, public code import detection, developer discussion, distribution surfaces, and recent company news where available. As of April 14, 2026. Methodology
Sustainability and maintenance signals from the primary public repository.
These signals come from public code import detection and tracked hiring posts rather than registry totals alone.
Public repositories and source files importing packages tied to Chroma.
Background and reference details
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Chroma is an open-source vector database. Simple API for storing and querying embeddings. Popular for RAG applications.
Raised $18M total - DAI rank #12 (top 5%) suggests strong developer adoption relative to funding.
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona
Annai Capital, Bloomberg Beta
Quiet Capital
0 npm · 316K PyPI
Open-source vector database. Embeddings database for AI applications.
Public pricing snapshots collected for Chroma
Source: Company pricing pageUpdates: WeeklyNote: Extracted via automated page analysis; verify on sourceMethodology →Historical metrics for Chroma
Chroma: npm Downloads down 34% (132.2K to 87.1K). GitHub Stars up 3% (26.6K to 27.4K).
| Date | npm Downloads | PyPI Downloads | GitHub Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 132.2K | - | 26.6K |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | 2.6M | - |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 153.0K | - | 26.6K |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | 2.9M | - |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 177.0K | - | 27.1K |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | 3.2M | - |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 181.4K | - | 27.2K |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | 2.0M | - |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 87.1K | 317.2K | 27.3K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0 | - | 27.4K |