LlamaIndex

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Data framework for RAG and agents over your data.

LlamaIndex is an open-source (MIT) framework for connecting LLMs to data — ingestion, indexing, retrieval, and agents — with a large integration ecosystem. It also offers LlamaCloud/LlamaParse for managed parsing.

License

Open source (MIT)

Deployment

Self-hosted, Managed

Pricing

Framework is open-source; LlamaCloud parsing services are paid.

SDKs / languages

Python, TypeScript

Founded

2022

Strengths

Best-in-class RAG building blocks
Huge integration ecosystem
Agents + workflows included

Limitations

Large surface area to learn
Abstractions can obscure control

Also compared in

RAG Data Ingestion & Parsing

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Facts verified 19 July 2026. Neutral summary, not an endorsement; verify current details with the vendor.