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[EMNLP2025] "LightRAG: Simple and Fast Retrieval-Augmented Generation"
Best matched with other inference tools.
Lightrag has the larger GitHub footprint with 38.0K stars.
Lightrag is currently growing faster at +3.0K stars this week.
Lightrag has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Web Llm | Lightrag |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 18.5K | 38.0K |
| Weekly growth | +506 | +3.0K |
| Health score | Watch58/100 | Strong95/100 |
| Contributors | 54 | 299 |
| Commits per week | 0.6 | 135.8 |
| Open issues | 149 | 217 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-06-09 03:38 UTC | 2026-07-22 10:56 UTC |
| Last release | v0.2.83 | v1.5.5rc1 |
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