Embedded vector database built on Lance format
Chroma
Open-source embedding database for AI apps
About Chroma
At its core, Chroma is an AI-native open-source embedding database designed for building LLM applications with retrieval. In everyday use, its simple API is embedded in many RAG frameworks and prototypes. For data teams, that translates into faster answers and fewer manual hand-offs between collection, preparation and the people who actually use the results.
Chroma key facts
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: embeddings, rag, open source
- Official site: trychroma.com
About the Data & Analytics category
Analytics and BI platforms that turn raw data into clear insights. The Data & Analytics category on Tools Hub currently lists 712 tools. Alongside Chroma, it includes LanceDB, Vespa, Jina AI, Voyage AI.
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