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LightRAG vs OpenViking
LightRAG and OpenViking share 6 technologies: React, Vite, FastAPI, Redis, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Both are written in Python.
What they share and what sets them apart
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LightRAG
[EMNLP2025] LightRAG: Simple and Fast Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Python40.5kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit aaebfe1What is LightRAG built with?volcengine
OpenViking
Self-evolving Context Database for AI Agents. Unify Agent Memory, Knowledge RAG and Skills.
Python41.2kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit 3dedeccWhat is OpenViking built with?In common
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LightRAGOpenViking
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
LightRAG442,998 lines written338 code files
OpenViking1,109,640 lines written1,964 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
LightRAG19.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Jules
OpenViking8.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
LightRAGLast push October 29, 20268,260 commits40,452 stars
OpenVikingLast push October 31, 20263,051 commits41,225 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
LightRAG676 test files66% of its code files have a test that imports them
OpenViking1,353 test files56.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, LightRAG or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 1,109,640 lines written in 1,964 code files; LightRAG has 442,998 in 338.
Which has more GitHub stars, LightRAG or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 41,225 stars; LightRAG has 40,452.
The proof: volcengine/OpenViking on GitHub
Which has more tests, LightRAG or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 1,353 test files; LightRAG has 676.
Which was updated more recently, LightRAG or OpenViking?
OpenViking: its last push was on October 31, 2026, and LightRAG's on October 29, 2026.
The proof: volcengine/OpenViking's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, LightRAG or OpenViking?
LightRAG: an AI signed 19.8% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Jules; in OpenViking, 8.2%.
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