LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex Inc.

Open Source

Agent and retrieval framework with strong indexing, data connectors, and orchestration support.

MITVersion 0.14.22Released 2026-05-1449,605

Strengths

Practitioner note

Often a pragmatic fit when retrieval and data connectors matter as much as agent logic, especially for knowledge-heavy enterprise workflows.

Reviewed 2026-05-26

YesData residency

Self-hosted library; operator controls data placement.

YesDeployment model

pip-installed OSS framework; no managed hosting for the library. (self-hosted)

PartialAudit logging

No native audit log; tracing/callback integrations available, operator-configured.

N/ASOC 2

Self-hosted library; SOC 2 applies to the operator's infrastructure, not the package.

N/AISO 27001

Self-hosted library; ISO 27001 applies to the operator's ISMS, not the package.

N/AISO 42001

Self-hosted library; ISO 42001 applies to the deploying organisation.

N/AEU AI Act

Developer component, not an AI system placed on the market; obligations rest with the deployer. (role: not-applicable)

YesLicense risk

MIT — permissive, OSI-approved. (low)

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