RAGFlow
RAGFlow is a leading open-source Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine that fuses cutting-edge RAG with Agent capabilities to create a superior context la
Our verdict
A solid, actively developed project. This assessment is derived from GitHub's own repository metrics on 2026-08-24, not from hands-on testing.
RAGFlow is a leading open-source Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine that fuses cutting-edge RAG with Agent capabilities to create a superior context layer for LLMs. The project is written primarily in Go, released under Apache-2.0, and has 89,162 stars and 10,482 forks on GitHub. 756 contributors have committed to it, and the most recent push was 2026-08-24. The latest tagged release is nightly (2025-12-01). Figures come from the GitHub API on 2026-08-24 and are refreshed daily; the score below weighs adoption, maintenance, release discipline, contributor breadth, licence clarity and issue hygiene.
Repository
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Language
- Go
- Last push
- 2026-08-24
Releases
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nightlynightly -
v0.27.0v0.27.0 -
v0.26.4v0.26.4 -
v0.26.3v0.26.3 -
v0.26.2v0.26.2 -
v0.26.1v0.26.1
Pros and cons
Pros
Cons
Pricing
- Free tierYes
- LicenceApache-2.0
- Self-hostYes, source is public
- Public price listNo, quote-based
RAGFlow does not publish a price list openly, which usually means pricing is quote-based. You will need to contact them. Why we do this
Visit ragflow.ioChangelog
On video
User reviews
No one has reviewed this tool here yet. Reviews are moderated before they appear, and our own score is editorial and separate from user ratings.
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Questions
Is RAGFlow free?
Yes. RAGFlow advertises a free tier on its own site.
How much does RAGFlow cost?
RAGFlow does not publish pricing openly, which usually means it is quote-based. You will need to contact the vendor.
Is RAGFlow open source?
Yes. RAGFlow is a public repository released under Apache-2.0. You can self-host or inspect the source directly.
How is RAGFlow scored here?
RAGFlow scores 6.8 out of 10. That comes from a desk review of public evidence, which is capped at 8.5 out of 10: public pricing, documentation, maintenance signals and how much we could actually verify. Affiliate relationships are excluded from scoring entirely. The full rubric is published on our methodology page.