open source · RAG engine · Apache-2.0

RAGFlow

Deep-document RAG with citations over complex files.

In short

What it is: RAG engine, 40k+ GitHub stars, licensed Apache-2.0.
Replaces: Custom RAG build — around $0/year saved.
Installed for: $299 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
Licence: Apache-2.0. Apache-2.0 — safe.

How the service works

40k+ GitHub starsApache-2.0install difficulty: hard

replaces per year

saved over 5 years

$299

one-time install (yours forever)

48h

delivery

what it replaces

RAGFlow vs the tools it replaces.

Feature	Commercial tool	RAGFlow (self-hosted)
Citations	Varies	Strong
Complex docs	Varies	Yes
Licence	Proprietary	Apache-2.0

Replaces

Custom RAG build — ~$0/mo

Licence posture

Apache-2.0. You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours.

Apache-2.0 — safe.

how to resell / replace

Turn it into a business.

The engine inside a premium Ask-Your-Docs install for legal/finance. Sell the cited-answer product for $1.5k–$6k setup plus a retainer.

Bundle this with a done-for-you product: see the AI businesses or the white-label alternatives.

Best for

legal healthcare

Install difficulty

hard

what we do

The install, step by step.

Docker Compose

Elasticsearch backend

Embedding models

Ingest corpus

Evals

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see it installed

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Install RAGFlow — $299.

Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

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FAQ

RAGFlow: common questions

What does RAGFlow replace?

Custom RAG build — about $0 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.

How much does it cost to run RAGFlow?

No licence fee — it ships under Apache-2.0. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $299.

Can I white-label and resell RAGFlow?

You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours. Apache-2.0 — safe.

How hard is the install, and how long does it take?

We rate it hard. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

What do I actually own after installing RAGFlow?

The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.

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