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Cognee vs RAGFlow
2 of 5RAG & Knowledge Graphs · verified 13 Aug 2026
CogneeCogneecurrent
RAGFlowInfiniFlowcurrent| Specification | Cognee | RAGFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Graph and vector together, with a pipeline that improves itself. | Visual pipeline builder, deep document understanding. |
| Kind | Framework | Platform |
| Graph | Yes, core | Yes |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| GitHub stars | ~7k | ~35k |
| Category | RAG & Knowledge Graphs | RAG & Knowledge Graphs |
| Official | Cognee ↗ | InfiniFlow ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Cognee
- Many retrieval modes over one memory layer
- Re-weights the graph from feedback
Best for deep knowledge retrieval.
RAGFlow
- Strong document parsing built in
- The usual entry point for non-developers
Best for teams without a Python engineer.