Embeddable RAG Framework stable
Haystack
Framework for building NLP and RAG pipelines
18.0K stars
100 contributors
Since 2019
Framework for building NLP and RAG pipelines
License
Apache-2.0
Min RAM
512 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
intermediate
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Build production RAG systems
- ✓ Document search and retrieval
- ✓ Question answering on company data
- ✓ Multi-step NLP pipelines
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Pipeline abstraction adds overhead
- ✕ Fewer integrations than LangChain
- ✕ Less community than LangChain
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Technical specs
Language
Python
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
pipdocker
Community
GitHub stars 18.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing deepset
Funding vc_backed
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2019
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general