LightRAG
[EMNLP2025] "LightRAG: Simple and Fast Retrieval-Augmented Generation"
LightRAG scores 7.7/10 (Strong) in RAG & Memory.
Language Python License MIT Stars 37.3k★ Type library Self-host Yes Repo HKUDS/LightRAG Homepage https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG
Quality
Strong 7.7
Adoption 64
Activity 86
Maturity 89
Community 68
Capability 50
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Overall 7.7/10
value = 7.7/10
score = value
Adoption 6.8/10
value = 64.3/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Activity 8.7/10
value = 85.9/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Maturity 9/10
value = 88.7/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Community 7.2/10
value = 68.4/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Capability 5.5/10
value = 50/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Key metrics
37.3k★ GitHub stars
1.6k/90d Recent commits
7 devs/90d Recent contributors
1.8y Project age
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