# Hindsight vs rag

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Hindsight | rag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 55 628 ✓ | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 581 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Hindsight scores 86/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.

rag ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.

Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 581 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)
- [rag](https://selfhost.directory/project/rag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hindsight-vs-rag