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ChromaDB

Open-source embedding database for AI applications

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About

ChromaDB is the AI-native open-source embedding database. It's designed to make it easy to build LLM applications by storing and retrieving embeddings. Simple to use, runs in-process or as a server, with a focus on developer experience.

Strengths

  • Dead simple API
  • Runs in-process
  • Great for prototyping

Limitations

  • Not as performant at scale
  • Limited filtering
  • Fewer features than Pinecone

Use Cases

RAG applicationsEmbedding storageSimilarity search

Integrations

LangChainLlamaIndexOpenAI