# LightRAG vs WeKnora

> Two self-hosted [RAG projects](https://selfhost.directory/rag), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LightRAG | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in RAG | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 40 387 ✓ | 35 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +888 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.5.7 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 against 82/100 for LightRAG, so it is the safer default.

LightRAG ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.

## Details

- [LightRAG](https://selfhost.directory/project/lightrag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lightrag.md)
- [WeKnora](https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weknora.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lightrag-vs-weknora