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RAGFlow

A self-hosted engine for accurate AI answers from your own documents.

What RAGFlow does

RAGFlow parses PDFs, scans, spreadsheets and slides with layout-aware tools, then lets you build chat assistants and agents that answer from those files with citations. It runs on your own server with Docker.

Best for

Large or messy document collections
Answers that cite the source file
Self-hosted knowledge assistants

How small businesses use RAGFlow

Answer staff questions from contracts and manuals
Search years of proposals and reports
Build a support assistant grounded in product docs

Quick facts
Type	GitHub Repo
Category	AI Agents & App Builders
Pricing	Free and open source
Repository	github.com/infiniflow/ragflow
License	Apache-2.0
Setup level	Advanced
Main tradeoff	It needs a Docker server with plenty of memory and a technical person to run it.
GitHub stars	92.6k (as of 2026-10-21)
Added	Oct 16, 2026
Last reviewed	Oct 16, 2026

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RAGFlow: common questions

Who should use RAGFlow?

RAGFlow suits large or messy document collections, answers that cite the source file and self-hosted knowledge assistants.

When should you choose something else instead of RAGFlow?

RAGFlow needs a Docker server with plenty of memory and a technical person to run it. If that matters for your business, compare other options such as Lovable, Replit and Dify.

Is RAGFlow free?

RAGFlow pricing: Free and open source. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans on the official repository or website before you buy.

Can a small business self-host RAGFlow?

Yes. RAGFlow is open source on GitHub, and its setup level is advanced. You will need a computer or server to run it and someone to keep it updated and backed up, or you can use a hosted option if one is offered.