FlagOpen/FlagEmbedding
Retrieval and Retrieval-augmented LLMs
- Stars
- 12k
- Forks
- 939
- Open issues
- 885
- Last push
- 1mo ago
About FlagEmbedding
FlagEmbedding is a free, open-source RAG and AI search tool by FlagOpen, written mainly in Python. Retrieval and Retrieval-augmented LLMs. It has 12k GitHub stars and 939 forks, and was last updated 1mo ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- MIT
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 12,266
- Last update
- 1mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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FlagEmbedding FAQ
Is FlagEmbedding free?
Yes. FlagEmbedding is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does FlagEmbedding run on a Mac?
Its README doesn't say. Check the installation guide on GitHub before you start.
Does FlagEmbedding need a GPU?
Its README doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is FlagEmbedding still maintained?
It was last updated 1mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to FlagEmbedding?
Similar free, open-source tools include ragflow, PageIndex, LightRAG, milvus.