Comparison
minima vs HippoRAG
Verdict
Pick minima if minima is an on-premises conversational RAG tool with flexible deployment options through Docker-compose configurations, catering to fully local setups (Ollama), custom LLMs, ChatGPT integration, and MCP usage; pick HippoRAG if hippoRAG is a RAG framework that leverages Knowledge Graphs and Personalized PageRank for improved information retrieval from external documents.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | minima | HippoRAG |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (204d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · 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
- minima
- On-premises conversational RAG with configurable containers
- HippoRAG
- HippoRAG is a RAG framework enabling LLMs to continuously integrate knowledge from external documents.
Stars
- minima
- 1.0k
- HippoRAG
- 3.9k
Forks
- minima
- 107
- HippoRAG
- 416
Open issues
- minima
- 14
- HippoRAG
- 7
Language
- minima
- Python
- HippoRAG
- Python
Adopt for
- minima
- Minima is an on-premises conversational RAG tool with flexible deployment options through Docker-compose configurations, catering to fully local setups (Ollama), custom LLMs, ChatGPT integration, and MCP usage.
- HippoRAG
- HippoRAG is a RAG framework that leverages Knowledge Graphs and Personalized PageRank for improved information retrieval from external documents.
Persona
- minima
- -
- HippoRAG
- -
Runtime
- minima
- -
- HippoRAG
- -
License
- minima
- MPL-2.0
- HippoRAG
- MIT
Last pushed
- minima
- Jan 22, 2026
- HippoRAG
- Jul 29, 2026
Categories
- minima
- Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Model Training
- HippoRAG
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- minima
- Slowing (36%)
- HippoRAG
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- minima
- 204d
- HippoRAG
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- minima
- 14
- HippoRAG
- 7
Stars delta
- minima
- -4 (30d)
- HippoRAG
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- minima
- 0 (30d)
- HippoRAG
- Unknown
OSV dependency advisories
- minima
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- HippoRAG
- Published findings
Full report
- minima
- Trust report
- HippoRAG
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- OpenAI API · minima: OpenAI API · HippoRAG: OpenAI API
Choose minima if…
- License: minima is MPL-2.0, HippoRAG is MIT.
- Tags unique to minima: ai, claude, custom-gpts, docker.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving.
- - Use Minima for full local control over sensitive data in high-security environments where on-premises deployments are essential.
When NOT to use minima
- - Avoid using Minima if your organization requires strict adherence to a cloud-only deployment strategy.
- - Do not choose Minima if you prefer tools that handle local file storage and security entirely through cloud services rather than on-premises configurations.
Choose HippoRAG if…
- License: HippoRAG is MIT, minima is MPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to HippoRAG: knowledge graphs, knowledge integration, language-models, personalized pagerank.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When integrating human-like long-term memory capabilities into LLM models to handle vast amounts of external knowledge
When NOT to use HippoRAG
- If your application does not require continuous integration of external documents or personalized information retrieval
- For simpler applications where standard RAG frameworks without KG Personalized PageRank suffice for performance requirements
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Jan 22, 2026
- License file (MPL-2.0) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (OSU-NLP-Group/HippoRAG) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (OSU-NLP-Group/HippoRAG) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (OSU-NLP-Group/HippoRAG) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: minima 1.0k · HippoRAG 3.9k (synced Aug 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between minima and HippoRAG?
- minima: On-premises conversational RAG with configurable containers. HippoRAG: HippoRAG is a RAG framework enabling LLMs to continuously integrate knowledge from external documents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose minima over HippoRAG?
- Choose minima over HippoRAG when License: minima is MPL-2.0, HippoRAG is MIT; Tags unique to minima: ai, claude, custom-gpts, docker; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving; - Use Minima for full local control over sensitive data in high-security environments where on-premises deployments are essential.
- When should I choose HippoRAG over minima?
- Choose HippoRAG over minima when License: HippoRAG is MIT, minima is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to HippoRAG: knowledge graphs, knowledge integration, language-models, personalized pagerank; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When integrating human-like long-term memory capabilities into LLM models to handle vast amounts of external knowledge.
- When should I avoid minima?
- - Avoid using Minima if your organization requires strict adherence to a cloud-only deployment strategy. - Do not choose Minima if you prefer tools that handle local file storage and security entirely through cloud services rather than on-premises configurations.
- When should I avoid HippoRAG?
- If your application does not require continuous integration of external documents or personalized information retrieval For simpler applications where standard RAG frameworks without KG Personalized PageRank suffice for performance requirements
- Is minima or HippoRAG more popular on GitHub?
- HippoRAG has more GitHub stars (3,902 vs 1,048). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are minima and HippoRAG open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (minima: MPL-2.0, HippoRAG: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to minima or HippoRAG?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at minima alternatives and HippoRAG alternatives (minima markdown twin, HippoRAG 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, minima or HippoRAG?
- minima: Slowing. HippoRAG: 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 minima and HippoRAG?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: minima trust report; HippoRAG trust report.