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As of June 10, 2026
GitHub commits decreased 41.1% over the last 30 days.
Chroma
Open-source vector database. Embeddings database for AI applications.
AI InfrastructureFounded January 2021#6 of 54 in AI Infrastructure
Updated June 10, 2026
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What is Chroma?
Chroma is an open-source vector database. Simple API for storing and querying embeddings. Popular for RAG applications.
History
Research history
7 research updates
History
Research history
Ai Infrastructure
Chroma: GitHub commits decreased 47.2% over the last 30 days
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Chroma: GitHub commits decreased 48.6% over the last 30 days
2 metricsAi Infrastructure
Chroma: GitHub commits decreased 45.6% over the last 30 days
2 metricsAi Infrastructure
Chroma: GitHub commits decreased 40.9% over the last 30 days
2 metricsAi Infrastructure
Chroma: GitHub commits decreased 33.2% over the last 30 days
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Chroma: Daily public-repo contributors decreased 28.8% over the last 30 days
1 metricAi Infrastructure
Chroma: Daily public-repo contributors decreased 37.5% over the last 30 days
2 metricsLatest company data
Primary data point
Package downloads (30d)Metric: npm downloadsSource: npm registryScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 36h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrors.Methodology →Metric: PyPI downloadsSource: PyPI BigQueryScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrors; pypistats is fallback only.Methodology →
14.7M/30d
- npm
- 772.9K
- PyPI
- 13.9M
Tracked packages: npm chromadb; PyPI chromadb
▼ -4%npm + PyPI: Updated 1d ago
Other data points
Dependent projectsMetric: npm dependentsSource: Libraries.io APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Counts direct and dev dependents.Methodology →Metric: PyPI dependentsSource: Libraries.io APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Counts direct reverse dependencies from PyPI.Methodology →
2.5K
- npm
- 283
- PyPI
- 2.2K
Projects depending on tracked packages: npm chromadb; PyPI chromadb
npm + PyPI: Updated 13h ago
GitHub starsMetric: GitHub starsSource: GitHub GraphQL + GH ArchiveScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Stars are bookmarks, not usage.Methodology →
28.3K
Main repository stars
Updated 13h ago
Hacker NewsMetric: Hacker News mentionsSource: Hacker News Algolia APIScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Search relevance and historical availability come from Algolia's HN index.Methodology →
8/30d
Position #24 in category discussion
Updated 13h ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
OpenSSF ScorecardSource: OpenSSF ScorecardUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Score 0–10 across security practices; not all checks apply to every repoMethodology →
5
Key-person riskSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Minimum developers needed for half of recent code changes. Lower = higher concentration risk.Methodology →
1
External contributorsSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Based on push events; may undercount contributors who only open PRsMethodology →
10
% of recent contributors outside the core team
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
Repository usage
Public repositories and source files importing packages tied to Chroma.
Repos importingMetric: Public GitHub repos using company packagesSource: ecosyste.ms Packages APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Public GitHub dependency data only; private repos and direct API use outside those packages are not visible.Methodology →
6.5K0%
About Chroma
Chroma is an open-source vector database. Simple API for storing and querying embeddings. Popular for RAG applications.
FoundersJeff Huber, Anton Troynikov, Nate Murray
Funding
$18M · 3 roundsRaised $18M total. Category position #6 of 54 in AI Infrastructure.
Series A2023
$2KLightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona
Seed2023
$2KAnnai Capital, Bloomberg Beta
Seed2023
$18MQuiet Capital
Investors
Annai Capital, Bloomberg BetaLightspeed Venture Partners, MadronaQuiet Capital
Tracked packages (2)
1 npm, 1 PyPI
chromadb
npmMain npm packagechromadb
Open-source vector database. Embeddings database for AI applications.
chromadb
PyPIMain PyPI packagechromadb
Open-source vector database. Embeddings database for AI applications.