Chroma vs MongoDB Atlas Vector Search
Vector Databases pricing comparison · 2026
Chroma pricing ranges from $0–$250/month, while MongoDB Atlas Vector Search ranges from $0–$33.26/per hour. Chroma is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Chroma and MongoDB Atlas Vector Search are both vector databases competitors. This page compares their list pricing tier by tier so you can see which is cheaper for your workload shape.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Chroma | MongoDB Atlas Vector Search |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free /month | Free /month |
| Team | $250 /month | $9 /month |
| Enterprise | Custom | $8 /month |
| Dedicated (M10+) | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Chroma
3 scenarios~$50/month (VPS costs only; software is $0)
Self-Hosted Open Source
~$50/month (VPS infrastructure; Open Source (Self-Hosted) plan is free)
Developer Self-Hosted on VPS
$250/month (Team plan)
Team on Chroma Cloud
MongoDB Atlas Vector Search
5 scenarios$0/month
Hobby / Development Project (M0 Free)
$8/month
Small Team (Flex Plan)
starting
$9/month
Small Team (Shared Cluster)