--- title: "ragflow vs rag-web-ui" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/infiniflow-ragflow-vs-rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui" tools: ["infiniflow-ragflow", "rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui"] --- # ragflow vs rag-web-ui *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ragflow if rAGFlow is an open-source RAG engine that integrates agent capabilities to enhance context management for LLMs, built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license; pick rag-web-ui if rAG Web UI is an open-source dialogue system grounded in RAG technology, built with TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license, focusing on data retrieval and evaluation. [ragflow](https://ragflow.io) reports 91k GitHub stars, 11k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [rag-web-ui](https://github.com/rag-web-ui/rag-web-ui) has 3.3k stars, 369 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Apr 6, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ragflow's repository](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow) and [rag-web-ui's repository](https://github.com/rag-web-ui/rag-web-ui). | | [ragflow](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow.md) | [rag-web-ui](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine with agent capabilities | An intelligent dialogue system based on RAG technology | | Stars | 90,923 | 3,292 | | Forks | 10,767 | 369 | | Open issues | 1,440 | 21 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | Adopt for | RAGFlow is an open-source RAG engine that integrates agent capabilities to enhance context management for LLMs, built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license. | RAG Web UI is an open-source dialogue system grounded in RAG technology, built with TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license, focusing on data retrieval and evaluation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ragflow](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow.md) | [rag-web-ui](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 166d | | Open issues (now) | 1.4k | 21 | | Stars delta | +4.4k (30d) | +32 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -553 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ragflow - **Adopt for:** RAGFlow is an open-source RAG engine that integrates agent capabilities to enhance context management for LLMs, built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license. ## Decision facts: rag-web-ui - **Adopt for:** RAG Web UI is an open-source dialogue system grounded in RAG technology, built with TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license, focusing on data retrieval and evaluation. ## Choose when ### Choose ragflow if… - ragflow is primarily Go; rag-web-ui is TypeScript. - Tags unique to ragflow: agent-harness, agentic-ai, agentic-retrieval, agentic-search. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need an open-source RAG engine that can integrate with external LLM and embedding services to enhance context management. ### Choose rag-web-ui if… - rag-web-ui is primarily TypeScript; ragflow is Go. - Tags unique to rag-web-ui: ai, deepseek, langchain, ollama. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - For projects needing real-time interactive AI capabilities backed by a strong emphasis on data retrieval accuracy. ## When NOT to use ragflow - If your project does not require integration with external LLM and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on these services. - If you are looking for a lightweight solution, as RAGFlow's Docker image is approximately 2 GB in size. - When you prefer tools that do not require building a Docker image, as RAGFlow's setup involves creating a Docker image. ## When NOT to use rag-web-ui - Avoid if your project mandates minimal configuration steps, as it involves setting up environment variables and running Docker services. - Not suitable for teams strictly preferring languages other than TypeScript for their development flow. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ragflow and rag-web-ui? ragflow: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine with agent capabilities. rag-web-ui: An intelligent dialogue system based on RAG technology. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ragflow over rag-web-ui? Choose ragflow over rag-web-ui when ragflow is primarily Go; rag-web-ui is TypeScript; Tags unique to ragflow: agent-harness, agentic-ai, agentic-retrieval, agentic-search; Also covers AI Agents; When you need an open-source RAG engine that can integrate with external LLM and embedding services to enhance context management. ### When should I choose rag-web-ui over ragflow? Choose rag-web-ui over ragflow when rag-web-ui is primarily TypeScript; ragflow is Go; Tags unique to rag-web-ui: ai, deepseek, langchain, ollama; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; For projects needing real-time interactive AI capabilities backed by a strong emphasis on data retrieval accuracy. ### When should I avoid ragflow? If your project does not require integration with external LLM and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on these services. If you are looking for a lightweight solution, as RAGFlow's Docker image is approximately 2 GB in size. When you prefer tools that do not require building a Docker image, as RAGFlow's setup involves creating a Docker image. ### When should I avoid rag-web-ui? Avoid if your project mandates minimal configuration steps, as it involves setting up environment variables and running Docker services. Not suitable for teams strictly preferring languages other than TypeScript for their development flow. ### Is ragflow or rag-web-ui more popular on GitHub? ragflow has more GitHub stars (90,923 vs 3,292). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ragflow and rag-web-ui open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ragflow: Apache-2.0, rag-web-ui: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to ragflow or rag-web-ui? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ragflow alternatives](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow/alternatives) and [rag-web-ui alternatives](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui/alternatives) ([ragflow markdown twin](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow/alternatives.md), [rag-web-ui markdown twin](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/infiniflow-ragflow-vs-rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ragflow or rag-web-ui? ragflow: Very active. rag-web-ui: Slowing. 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 ragflow and rag-web-ui? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ragflow trust report](/tools/infiniflow-ragflow/trust); [rag-web-ui trust report](/tools/rag-web-ui-rag-web-ui/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infiniflow-ragflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infiniflow-ragflow) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_