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RAGFlow vs Haystack
2 of 5RAG & Knowledge Graphs · verified 13 Aug 2026
RAGFlowInfiniFlowcurrent
Haystackdeepsetcurrent| Specification | RAGFlow | Haystack |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Visual pipeline builder, deep document understanding. | A strict pipeline abstraction, built for regulated work. |
| Kind | Platform | Framework |
| Graph | Yes | Via integrations |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| GitHub stars | ~35k | ~20k |
| Category | RAG & Knowledge Graphs | RAG & Knowledge Graphs |
| Official | InfiniFlow ↗ | deepset ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
RAGFlow
- Strong document parsing built in
- The usual entry point for non-developers
Best for teams without a Python engineer.
Haystack
- Every step is declared, which is what audits need
- Cleanest option where a wrong answer has consequences
Best for finance, health, legal and government.