RAGFlow vs Jan
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| Field | R RAGFlowOpen-source RAG engine with deep document understanding. | J JanDesktop ChatGPT-style app that runs models locally. |
|---|---|---|
| Fit. | ||
| Platforms· | Linux, Web, Docker | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Docker· | Yes | No |
| Commercial· | yes | uncertain |
| Catalog. | ||
| Category· | RAG and app builders | Local AI |
| License· | Apache 2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language· | Python | TypeScript |
| Jobs· | local RAG, chat with docs, knowledge base | local chatbot, desktop ChatGPT |
| Activity. | ||
| Stars· | 65k | 38k |
| Last commit· | Sep 6, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Last release· | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Links | ProjectGitHubGuide | ProjectGitHubGuide |