RAG starters
Retrieval-augmented apps: ingestion, vector search, and grounded answers. Ranked by grade, then maintenance and dependency freshness. Method. Evidence checked .
| # | Kit | Grade | Verdict | Commits (90d) | Last activity | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retrieval-agent-template | A | ActiveCurrent deps | 58 | Oct 15, 2026 | Free |
| 2 | llmwiki | A | ActiveCurrent deps | 17 | Oct 15, 2026 | Free |
| 3 | agentic-rag-financial-parser | B | Active1 major behind | 23 | Sep 30, 2026 | Free |
| 4 | deepdoc | B | Active1 major behind | 1 | Sep 26, 2026 | Free |
| 5 | repobrain | B | ActiveDeps unknown | 33 | Oct 15, 2026 | Free |
| 6 | swarmvault | B | SlowingCurrent deps | 0 | Jun 30, 2026 | Free |
| 7 | Yuxi | C | Active2+ majors behind | 402 | Oct 17, 2026 | Free |
| 8 | deepsearch-academic | C | Steady2+ majors behind | 3 | Aug 14, 2026 | Free |
| 9 | Flamehaven-Filesearch | C | Slowing1 major behind | 0 | May 19, 2026 | Free |
| 10 | embedchain-fastdash | C | SlowingDeps unknown | 0 | Jul 5, 2026 | Free |
| 11 | minima | D | DormantDeps unknown | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 | Free |
| 12 | LangGraph-Chatchat | D | DormantDeps unknown | 0 | Mar 7, 2025 | Free |
| 13 | local-rag-researcher-deepseek | D | DormantDeps unknown | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Free |
| 14 | RAG-Boilerplate | F | Dormant2+ majors behind | 0 | Nov 18, 2025 | Free |
Paid kits with no public repository show "Not verifiable" until the vendor shares evidence. That is a gap in what we can see, not a judgment of quality.