Comparison
airflow vs ragflow
Verdict
Pick airflow when airflow is primarily Python; ragflow is Go; pick ragflow when ragflow is primarily Go; airflow is Python.
Markdown twin · airflow alternatives · ragflow alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | airflow | ragflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 4d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- airflow
- Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows
- ragflow
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation engine with agent capabilities
Stars
- airflow
- 46k
- ragflow
- 85k
Forks
- airflow
- 17k
- ragflow
- 9.9k
Open issues
- airflow
- 1.7k
- ragflow
- 2.3k
Language
- airflow
- Python
- ragflow
- Go
Adopt for
- airflow
- -
- ragflow
- RAGFlow is a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine that integrates AI agents for enhanced context management in LLM applications, built using Go language and released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- airflow
- -
- ragflow
- -
Runtime
- airflow
- -
- ragflow
- -
License
- airflow
- Apache-2.0
- ragflow
- Apache-2.0 License
Last pushed
- airflow
- Jul 15, 2026
- ragflow
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- airflow
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval
- ragflow
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- airflow
- 1.7k
- ragflow
- 2.3k
OSV dependency advisories
- airflow
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- ragflow
- Published findings
Full report
- airflow
- Trust report
- ragflow
- Trust report
Choose airflow if…
- airflow is primarily Python; ragflow is Go.
- Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, automation.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use airflow
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
Choose ragflow if…
- ragflow is primarily Go; airflow is Python.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker image size is approximately 2 GB; build process requires access to external LLM and embedding services..
- Tags unique to ragflow: agentic-ai, context-management, rag, retrieval-augmented-generation.
- - You need an integrated RAG system with AI agent capabilities for better context management in your applications.
When NOT to use ragflow
- - If you specifically require a non-Golang developed RAG engine, as RAGFlow is built entirely in Go.
- - Your setup does not support or need Docker (RAGFlow requires building a Docker image that is approximately 2 GB).
- - You cannot use external LLM services and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on them to function.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: airflow 46k · ragflow 85k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between airflow and ragflow?
- airflow: Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. ragflow: Retrieval-Augmented Generation engine with agent capabilities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose airflow over ragflow?
- Choose airflow over ragflow when airflow is primarily Python; ragflow is Go; Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, automation; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I choose ragflow over airflow?
- Choose ragflow over airflow when ragflow is primarily Go; airflow is Python; Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker image size is approximately 2 GB; build process requires access to external LLM and embedding services.; Tags unique to ragflow: agentic-ai, context-management, rag, retrieval-augmented-generation; - You need an integrated RAG system with AI agent capabilities for better context management in your applications.
- When should I avoid airflow?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- When should I avoid ragflow?
- - If you specifically require a non-Golang developed RAG engine, as RAGFlow is built entirely in Go. - Your setup does not support or need Docker (RAGFlow requires building a Docker image that is approximately 2 GB). - You cannot use external LLM services and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on them to function.
- Is airflow or ragflow more popular on GitHub?
- ragflow has more GitHub stars (84,818 vs 46,124). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are airflow and ragflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (airflow: Apache-2.0, ragflow: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to airflow or ragflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at airflow alternatives and ragflow alternatives (airflow markdown twin, ragflow markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, airflow or ragflow?
- airflow: Very active. ragflow: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for airflow and ragflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: airflow trust report; ragflow trust report.