Chroma Free Tier 2026 stable

Subtypes in Databases: vector — stores embeddings and answers similarity queries as its primary access path. We read that on 2026-08-31 from https://www.trychroma.com/, where it says: “Fast, serverless, and scalable infrastructure supporting vector, full-text, regex, and metadata search.” How we use this.

Limits, pricing history, and 7 alternatives. Verified August 2026. Last updated 2026-08-24.

Chroma's free tier offers Open-source AI-native embedding database — self-hosted: fully free with no limits. It's stable — zero pricing changes recorded. Best for databases workloads — 7 alternatives available.

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Open Source
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Verified
2026-08-24

Free Tier Details

Open-source AI-native embedding database — self-hosted: fully free with no limits. Chroma Cloud: free tier with 1M embeddings, 1 collection, 10K queries/day. Python and JavaScript SDKs

How Chroma Compares

Service Free Tier Stability
Chroma Open Source stable
Upstash Free stable
Supabase Free stable
Upstash Vector Free stable

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When You'll Outgrow Chroma's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for Chroma. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Alternatives in Databases

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chroma free?
Yes, Chroma offers a free tier: Open Source. Open-source AI-native embedding database — self-hosted: fully free with no limits. Chroma Cloud: free tier with 1M embeddings, 1 collection, 10K queries/day. Python and JavaScript SDKs
What is Chroma's free tier?
Chroma's free tier is called "Open Source". Open-source AI-native embedding database — self-hosted: fully free with no limits. Chroma Cloud: free tier with 1M embeddings, 1 collection, 10K queries/day. Python and JavaScript SDKs
Is Chroma's free tier reliable?
Chroma's free tier is considered stable.
Is Chroma's free tier good for production?
Chroma's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Open-source AI-native embedding database — self-hosted: fully free with no limits, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Chroma's pricing?
No, Chroma has had no recorded pricing changes. This is a positive stability signal.
What are the best free alternatives to Chroma?
The top free alternatives to Chroma in Databases include Upstash (Free), Supabase (Free), Upstash Vector (Free), Zilliz Cloud (Free), Weaviate (Open Source). See all 7 alternatives above.
When will I outgrow Chroma's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Chroma in?
Chroma is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals. Other vendors in Databases include Upstash, Supabase, Upstash Vector, Zilliz Cloud, Weaviate.

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