Comment on Show HN: Chroma Cloud – serverless search database for AIComments−poopiokaka1yWhy does it say open source but then try to charge me money−philip12091yChroma's open-source under an Apache 2.0 License: https://github.com/chroma-core/chromaSingle-node Chroma is very easy to self-host for free: https://docs.trychroma.com/guides/deploy/docker−tomrod1yTypical FOSS model to offer a super useful core then charge for ancillary services and consulting to pay for development of the core.It's a great model for people who want to have grasp beyond the typical software reach.−malcolmgreaves1y“Free as in freedom, not as in beer.”https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratis_versus_libre
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Why does it say open source but then try to charge me money
Chroma's open-source under an Apache 2.0 License: https://github.com/chroma-core/chroma
Single-node Chroma is very easy to self-host for free: https://docs.trychroma.com/guides/deploy/docker
Typical FOSS model to offer a super useful core then charge for ancillary services and consulting to pay for development of the core.
It's a great model for people who want to have grasp beyond the typical software reach.
“Free as in freedom, not as in beer.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratis_versus_libre