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# Chroma

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> Chroma is an open-source platform offering fast vector, full-text, and metadata search for artificial intelligence applications.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Chroma?

Chroma is used by AI developers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, and enterprises building search infrastructure for AI applications.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Chroma

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$2,50
- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Chroma offers usage-based pricing with charges for writes, reads, storage, forking, and sync. No tiered plans or feature gating.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Data Replication
- Reporting & Statistics

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/18/database-management/software)

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## Links

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