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1,499 views|1,474 comparisons
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1,785 views|1,662 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Chroma and Faiss based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vector Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Chroma vs. Faiss Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Quotes From Members
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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"It's very easy to set up and runs easily.""The solution's most valuable feature is its documentation, which allows new users to easily learn, deploy, and use it."

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"I used Faiss as a basic database.""The product has better performance and stability compared to one of its competitors."

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Cons
"The hybrid algorithm needs improvement.""I think Chroma doesn't have a ready-made containerized image available."

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"It would be beneficial if I could set a parameter and see different query mechanisms being run.""It could be more accessible for handling larger data sets."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The current version is an open-source."
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  • "It is an open-source tool."
  • "Faiss is an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's most valuable feature is its documentation, which allows new users to easily learn, deploy, and use it.
    Top Answer:I think Chroma doesn't have a ready-made containerized image available. Maybe they do, but we have never used it that way.
    Top Answer:We use Chroma for RAG (Retrieval-augmented generation).
    Top Answer:I used Faiss as a basic database.
    Top Answer:I didn't know what algorithm was being learned to fetch my query. It would be beneficial if I could set a parameter and see different query mechanisms being run. I can then compare the results to see… more »
    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 21 in Vector Databases
    Views
    1,499
    Comparisons
    1,474
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    351
    Rating
    8.0
    2nd
    out of 21 in Vector Databases
    Views
    1,785
    Comparisons
    1,662
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    218
    Rating
    7.0
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    Overview

    Chroma is a versatile tool that enhances visual display quality, offering features such as color accuracy improvement, brightness adjustment, and image settings fine-tuning. 

    It creates vibrant and immersive visual experiences, making it valuable for content creators, gamers, and design professionals. 

    Chroma's customizable lighting options and seamless integration with other devices are highly praised, allowing users to personalize their setups and create visually stunning effects. 

    Its compatibility with various devices ensures a cohesive and immersive user experience.

    Faiss is a powerful library for efficient similarity search and nearest neighbor retrieval in large-scale datasets. It is widely used in image and text processing, recommendation systems, and natural language processing. 

    Users appreciate its speed, scalability, and ability to handle high-dimensional data effectively. Faiss also offers easy integration and extensive support for different programming languages. 

    Its valuable features include efficient search capabilities, support for large-scale datasets, various similarity measures, easy integration, and comprehensive documentation and community support.

    Sample Customers
    1. Google 2. Netflix 3. Amazon 4. Facebook 5. Microsoft 6. Apple 7. Twitter 8. Spotify 9. Adobe 10. Uber 11. Airbnb 12. LinkedIn 13. Pinterest 14. Snapchat 15. Dropbox 16. Salesforce 17. IBM 18. Intel 19. Oracle 20. Cisco 21. HP 22. Dell 23. Samsung 24. Sony 25. LG 26. Panasonic 27. Philips 28. Toshiba 29. Nokia 30. Motorola 31. Xiaomi 32. Huawei
    1. Facebook 2. Airbnb 3. Pinterest 4. Twitter 5. Microsoft 6. Uber 7. LinkedIn 8. Netflix 9. Spotify 10. Adobe 11. eBay 12. Dropbox 13. Yelp 14. Salesforce 15. IBM 16. Intel 17. Nvidia 18. Qualcomm 19. Samsung 20. Sony 21. Tencent 22. Alibaba 23. Baidu 24. JD.com 25. Rakuten 26. Zillow 27. Booking.com 28. Expedia 29. TripAdvisor 30. Rakuten 31. Rakuten Viber 32. Rakuten Ichiba
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    University8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Chroma vs. Faiss
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Chroma vs. Faiss and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Chroma is ranked 3rd in Vector Databases with 2 reviews while Faiss is ranked 2nd in Vector Databases with 2 reviews. Chroma is rated 8.6, while Faiss is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Chroma writes "Used for RAG (Retrieval-augmented generation) and provides good documentation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Faiss writes "Provides quick query search and has a big database". Chroma is most compared with LanceDB, Redis, Milvus, Qdrant and PostgreSQL, whereas Faiss is most compared with Elastic Search, Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus and OpenSearch. See our Chroma vs. Faiss report.

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