Comparison
graphrag-rs vs ollama
Verdict
Pick graphrag-rs when graphrag-rs is primarily Rust; ollama is Go; pick ollama when ollama is primarily Go; graphrag-rs is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | graphrag-rs | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (38d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 52 low (52 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- graphrag-rs
- GraphRAG-rs is a high-performance, state-of-the-art Rust implementation of GraphRAG (Graph-based Retrieval Augmented Generation) that builds knowledge graphs from documents and enables natural languag
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
Stars
- graphrag-rs
- 518
- ollama
- 176k
Forks
- graphrag-rs
- 47
- ollama
- 17k
Open issues
- graphrag-rs
- 0
- ollama
- 3.4k
Language
- graphrag-rs
- Rust
- ollama
- Go
Adopt for
- graphrag-rs
- -
- ollama
- Ollama is a Go-based platform that provides tools for deploying and managing large language models (LLMs) like Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma using docker images, package managers, cloud and
Persona
- graphrag-rs
- -
- ollama
- -
Runtime
- graphrag-rs
- -
- ollama
- -
License
- graphrag-rs
- MIT
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
Last pushed
- graphrag-rs
- Jun 2, 2026
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- graphrag-rs
- Vector Databases, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- ollama
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- graphrag-rs
- Steady (60%)
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- graphrag-rs
- 38d
- ollama
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- graphrag-rs
- 0
- ollama
- 3.4k
Owner type
- graphrag-rs
- User
- ollama
- Organization
Security scan
- graphrag-rs
- No lockfile
- ollama
- 52 low (52 low)
Full report
- graphrag-rs
- Trust report
- ollama
- Trust report
Choose graphrag-rs if…
- graphrag-rs is primarily Rust; ollama is Go.
- Tags unique to graphrag-rs: graphrag, embeddings, llm, ai.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use graphrag-rs
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; graphrag-rs is Rust.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- Tags unique to ollama: go, llms, llama, mistral.
- ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or
When NOT to use ollama
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (automataIA/graphrag-rs) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (automataIA/graphrag-rs) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (automataIA/graphrag-rs) · observed Jun 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: graphrag-rs 518 · ollama 176k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between graphrag-rs and ollama?
- graphrag-rs: GraphRAG-rs is a high-performance, state-of-the-art Rust implementation of GraphRAG (Graph-based Retrieval Augmented Generation) that builds knowledge graphs from documents and enables natural languag. ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose graphrag-rs over ollama?
- Choose graphrag-rs over ollama when graphrag-rs is primarily Rust; ollama is Go; Tags unique to graphrag-rs: graphrag, embeddings, llm, ai; Also covers Vector Databases.
- When should I choose ollama over graphrag-rs?
- Choose ollama over graphrag-rs when ollama is primarily Go; graphrag-rs is Rust; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; Tags unique to ollama: go, llms, llama, mistral; ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or.
- When should I avoid graphrag-rs?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid ollama?
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
- Is graphrag-rs or ollama more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 518). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are graphrag-rs and ollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (graphrag-rs: MIT, ollama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to graphrag-rs or ollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at graphrag-rs alternatives and ollama alternatives (graphrag-rs markdown twin, ollama 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, graphrag-rs or ollama?
- graphrag-rs: Steady. ollama: 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 graphrag-rs and ollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: graphrag-rs trust report; ollama trust report.