Chroma vs Weaviate
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Chroma
Open-source embedding databaseWeaviate
Open-source vector databaseCategory
Enterprise AI
Enterprise AI
Pricing
free
freemium
Key Features
- Open source
- Easy setup
- Python-first
- RAG optimized
- Local deployment
- Open source
- Vector search
- Modular
- GraphQL API
- Hybrid search
- Multi-modal
About Chroma
Chroma is a lightweight open-source embedding database designed for AI applications and RAG.
About Weaviate
Weaviate is an open-source vector database with modular integrations for building AI applications.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Chroma if:
- You prefer free tools
- You need: Open source
- You value: Easy setup
Choose Weaviate if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Open source
- You value: Vector search