Open Source · RAG
LlamaIndex
by LlamaIndex
The data framework for LLM apps. RAG, ingestion, structured extraction, agents over your data.
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About LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex is the most-used framework for connecting LLMs to your data. Ingestion pipelines, vector stores, query engines, structured extraction, and an agent layer that reasons over the data layer. Python and TypeScript both first-class. Pairs with most vector databases and providers.
Best for
Teams whose agent value comes from their own data, not just the model
Use cases
- Production RAG over a large corpus of internal docs
- Structured extraction from messy PDFs and emails
- Agents that query your data layer as a tool
- Hybrid keyword + vector retrieval pipelines
Notes
Why it matters
Most agent value comes from the user's own data, not from the model. A data framework that handles ingestion, retrieval, and structured extraction is the difference between a demo and a production agent.
How teams use it in production
Start with a single corpus and a single query engine. Add structured extraction next. Only add the agent layer once the data layer earns its keep.
What to watch
The convergence between data frameworks (LlamaIndex), orchestration (LangGraph), and SDKs (Vercel AI) is the live question for how agent stacks ship in 2026.
Pros
- Most-complete RAG framework in 2026
- Strong structured extraction patterns
- Provider-agnostic across vector stores and LLMs
- Python and TypeScript both production-ready
Cons
- Heavy framework, learning curve is real
- API surface is wide, easy to over-engineer
- Some abstractions are leaky on edge cases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.14.25 (released 21 Sept 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 8,530
- GitHub stars
- 52,837
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.4
- Open issues
- 385
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 2
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Stars and usage
How LlamaIndex is growing
52,321 to 52,837
Health and security
Is LlamaIndex looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
95 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 11.3 of 15 | 2 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.4 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to LlamaIndex
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmbedchainThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| LangChainThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.14.25
Released 0.14.24
Released 0.14.23
Released 0.14.22
Released 0.14.21
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