Graphiti vs LightRAG

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

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Graphitiopen-source

Build Real-Time Knowledge Graphs for AI Agents

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LightRAGopen-source

[EMNLP2025] LightRAG: Simple and Fast Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Metrics

GraphitiLightRAG
Stars31.3k39.9k
Star velocity /mo2.6k3.3k
Commits (90d)1172.2k
Releases (6m)710
Overall score0.7606620291540410.8955411003874343

FAQ

Which is more popular, Graphiti or LightRAG?
LightRAG has more GitHub stars (39,940 vs 31,326).
Which is more actively developed, Graphiti or LightRAG?
LightRAG had more commits in the last 90 days (2,202 vs 117).
Should I use Graphiti or LightRAG?
Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.