Chroma
Open-source AI-native embedding database for vector, full-text, and metadata search, available self-hosted or as Chroma Cloud.
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Chroma is an open-source (Apache 2.0) search infrastructure purpose-built for AI applications, combining vector, full-text/regex, and metadata search on top of object storage. Developers can run it locally or self-hosted for free, or use Chroma Cloud, a serverless usage-based offering for production RAG and agent memory workloads. Founded in 2022 by Jeff Huber and Anton Troynikov, Chroma has become one of the most widely adopted open-source vector databases.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0/monthly | Up to 10 databases, Up to 10 team members, Community Slack access, Usage-based pricing beyond credits |
| Team | $250/monthly | Up to 100 databases, Up to 30 team members, Slack support, SOC 2 Type II, Volume-based discounts |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited databases and team members, Dedicated support, Single-tenant clusters, BYOC (bring your own cloud), Custom SLAs |
Source: https://www.trychroma.com/pricing
Agent-readiness
- Discoverability
- 75/100
- Machine-readable content
- 80/100
- Programmatic access
- 90/100
- MCP / agent support
- 75/100
- Self-serve transactability
- 90/100
- Transparency
- 75/100
Security & compliance
- SSO / SAML
- Not publicly documented
- Encryption at rest
- Yes
- Encryption in transit
- Yes
- Audit log
- Not publicly documented
- Pentest report
- Not publicly documented
"Not publicly documented" means Crail found no public evidence either way — not a confirmed absence. See our methodology. Trust center: https://www.trychroma.com/security.
FAQ
Does Chroma have a free tier?
Yes, Chroma offers a free tier or free trial.
Can you buy Chroma without talking to sales?
Yes, Chroma can be purchased self-serve without a sales call.
Does Chroma have an official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?
Yes, Chroma publishes an official MCP server (https://github.com/chroma-core/chroma-mcp).
What compliance certifications does Chroma hold?
Chroma holds: SOC 2 Type II.
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Methodology & disclosure
Data verified via agent crawled, last checked 2026-07-27. Agent-readiness methodology version crail-ar-v0.1. No vendor payment influences these scores — see our methodology page.