Comparison
cceval vs chroma
Verdict
Pick cceval when cceval is primarily Python; chroma is Rust; pick chroma when chroma is primarily Rust; cceval is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | cceval | chroma |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (330d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 5 critical, 7 high, 8 medium, 21 low (5 critical, 7 high, 8 medium, 21 low) As of today · osv@v1 | 8 low (8 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- cceval
- CrossCodeEval: A Diverse and Multilingual Benchmark for Cross-File Code Completion (NeurIPS 2023)
- chroma
- Search infrastructure for AI
Stars
- cceval
- 181
- chroma
- 29k
Forks
- cceval
- 25
- chroma
- 2.4k
Open issues
- cceval
- 5
- chroma
- 728
Language
- cceval
- Python
- chroma
- Rust
Adopt for
- cceval
- -
- chroma
- Chroma is an open-source data infrastructure for AI designed to support vector, hybrid, and full-text search capabilities with high performance.
Persona
- cceval
- -
- chroma
- -
Runtime
- cceval
- -
- chroma
- -
License
- cceval
- Apache-2.0
- chroma
- Chroma is released under the Apache 2.0 license.
Last pushed
- cceval
- Aug 15, 2025
- chroma
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- cceval
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability
- chroma
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- cceval
- Slowing (36%)
- chroma
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- cceval
- 330d
- chroma
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- cceval
- 5
- chroma
- 728
Security scan
- cceval
- 5 critical, 7 high, 8 medium, 21 low (5 critical, 7 high, 8 medium, 21 low)
- chroma
- 8 low (8 low)
Full report
- cceval
- Trust report
- chroma
- Trust report
Choose cceval if…
- cceval is primarily Python; chroma is Rust.
- Tags unique to cceval: python.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use cceval
- Last GitHub push was 330 days ago (slowing maintenance, Aug 15, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on cceval.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
Choose chroma if…
- chroma is primarily Rust; cceval is Python.
- Pricing: The open-source version is free to use and modify; the hosted service (Chroma Cloud) has a freemium model offering $5 of initial credits..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to chroma: full-text-search, agents, rust, rust-lang.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- - When you require a high-performance data infrastructure that can handle complex query needs for AI applications. - If your project necessitates fast, cost-effective, and scalable serverless services
When NOT to use chroma
- - In scenarios where a more mature or enterprise-grade solution is required, as Chroma might be rapidly evolving and not yet fully stabilized.
- - If your project requires extensive customization at the lower levels that the relatively new tool might not support comprehensively yet
- - When the specific need for an AI application does not benefit from vector, hybrid, or full-text search capabilities that Chroma excels in.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (amazon-science/cceval) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (amazon-science/cceval) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (amazon-science/cceval) · observed Aug 15, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (chroma-core/chroma) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (chroma-core/chroma) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (chroma-core/chroma) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: cceval 181 · chroma 29k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between cceval and chroma?
- cceval: CrossCodeEval: A Diverse and Multilingual Benchmark for Cross-File Code Completion (NeurIPS 2023). chroma: Search infrastructure for AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose cceval over chroma?
- Choose cceval over chroma when cceval is primarily Python; chroma is Rust; Tags unique to cceval: python; Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When should I choose chroma over cceval?
- Choose chroma over cceval when chroma is primarily Rust; cceval is Python; Pricing: The open-source version is free to use and modify; the hosted service (Chroma Cloud) has a freemium model offering $5 of initial credits.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to chroma: full-text-search, agents, rust, rust-lang; Also covers Vector Databases; - When you require a high-performance data infrastructure that can handle complex query needs for AI applications. - If your project necessitates fast, cost-effective, and scalable serverless services.
- When should I avoid cceval?
- Last GitHub push was 330 days ago (slowing maintenance, Aug 15, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on cceval. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- When should I avoid chroma?
- - In scenarios where a more mature or enterprise-grade solution is required, as Chroma might be rapidly evolving and not yet fully stabilized. - If your project requires extensive customization at the lower levels that the relatively new tool might not support comprehensively yet - When the specific need for an AI application does not benefit from vector, hybrid, or full-text search capabilities that Chroma excels in.
- Is cceval or chroma more popular on GitHub?
- chroma has more GitHub stars (28,763 vs 181). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are cceval and chroma open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cceval: Apache-2.0, chroma: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to cceval or chroma?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at cceval alternatives and chroma alternatives (cceval markdown twin, chroma markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, cceval or chroma?
- cceval: Slowing. chroma: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for cceval and chroma?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: cceval trust report; chroma trust report.