OpenVikingvsR2R
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenViking | R2R | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 41 062 | 8 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 496 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenViking scores 82/100 against 59/100 for R2R, so it is the safer default.
OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for R2R.
OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 496 stars in 30 days).
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