# Chroma

> Chroma is an Apache-2.0, AI-native embedding database created in 2022 with Python, JavaScript and Rust SDKs, deployable embedded, single-node or distributed; a managed Chroma Cloud is also offered.

Open-source embedding database used as an agent memory store.

- **Category:** Memory & State
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Language:** Rust
- **Self-hosted:** Yes
- **GitHub stars:** 29435 (2026-10-04)
- **Repository:** https://github.com/chroma-core/chroma
- **Last verified:** 2026-10-04

Source: https://agent.c8.fit/tools/chroma/