RD-Agent vs llama_index

RD-Agent and llama_index share 19 technologies: pyarrow, OpenAI, Rich, matplotlib, datasets, peft, vLLM, scikit-learn, litellm, torch, tiktoken, LangChain, transformers, beautifulsoup4, pypdf, nbformat, pymupdf, Pydantic, and docker. Both are written in Python.

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What they share and what sets them apart

microsoft

RD-Agent

Research and development (R&D) is crucial for the enhancement of industrial productivity, especially in the AI era, where the core aspects of R&D are mainly focused on data and models. We are committed to automating these high-value generic R&D processes through R&D-Agent, which lets AI drive data-driven AI. 🔗https://aka.ms/RD-Agent-Tech-Report

Python15.3kRead on November 8, 2026, at commit 484776cWhat is RD-Agent built with?

Only in RD-Agent

In common

run-llama

llama_index

LlamaIndex is the document processing platform for AI

Python52.8kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit 444fdf0What is llama_index built with?

Only in llama_index

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
RD-Agent83,518 lines written505 code files
llama_index473,236 lines written2,055 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.
RD-Agent0.7% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
llama_index0.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
RD-AgentLast push October 21, 20261,013 commits15,282 stars
llama_indexLast push November 5, 20267,963 commits52,820 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
RD-Agent41 test files9.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
llama_index1,607 test files46.5% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, RD-Agent or llama_index?
llama_index, with 473,236 lines written; RD-Agent has 83,518.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's code at commit 444fdf0

Which has more GitHub stars, RD-Agent or llama_index?
llama_index, with 52,820 stars; RD-Agent has 15,282.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index on GitHub

Which has more tests, RD-Agent or llama_index?
llama_index, with 1,607 test files; RD-Agent has 41.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's code at commit 444fdf0

Which was updated more recently, RD-Agent or llama_index?
llama_index: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and RD-Agent's on October 21, 2026.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, RD-Agent or llama_index?
RD-Agent: an AI signed 0.7% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot and Claude Code; in llama_index, 0.2%.

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