Haystack
Open-source framework for RAG pipelines and AI agents from the German vendor deepset, free to use under the Apache-2.0 license; optionally paired with the hosted deepset AI Platform, which has a free Studio tier.
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Features
Haystack is an open-source framework from Berlin-based vendor deepset for RAG pipelines and AI agents. It is free under the Apache-2.0 license and installed with pip install haystack-ai.
Those who prefer a hosted setup use the deepset AI Platform. The Studio tier is free with one workspace, 100 pipeline hours, and 50 files. Enterprise provides unlimited capacity and a custom pipeline-hour package.
- Open-source framework for RAG pipelines and AI agents under the Apache-2.0 license
- Connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Hugging Face, Weaviate, Pinecone, and Elasticsearch
- Self-hosting on your own infrastructure with no license fees
- Free Studio tier on the deepset AI Platform with 100 pipeline hours
- Enterprise tier with unlimited workspaces, users, and files
Prices and plans
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Framework (Open Source) | free | Free | Apache-2.0 license per the official GitHub page, install via 'pip install haystack-ai' Connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Hugging Face, Weaviate, Pinecone, Elasticsearch and more per the product page Self-hosting on your own infrastructure with no license fees |
| deepset AI Platform - Studio | free | Free | 1 workspace, 1 user, 100 pipeline hours, 50 files (max 10MB per file) 2 development pipelines, cloud deployment, community support on Discord per the official pricing page |
| deepset AI Platform - Enterprise | contact sales | Upon request | Unlimited workspaces, users and files, custom pipeline-hour package, high-availability production pipelines, cloud or custom deployment, dedicated account team per the official pricing page |
Limits
deepset GmbH is headquartered in Berlin, Germany - a European vendor. The framework can be self-hosted worldwide; the deepset AI Platform is accessible via self-service sign-up without a sales contact (Studio tier). For the self-hosted framework: it runs in the user's own infrastructure, and deepset does not receive any data. For the hosted Studio/Enterprise platform, the privacy policy was not evaluated verbatim in this research pass.
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FAQ
Is Haystack available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial.
Where is Haystack's vendor based?
deepset GmbH, based in Germany. For data processing and privacy terms the vendor's own contract governs.
Is Haystack still active?
Active. Haystack is an open-source RAG/AI-orchestration framework from the German vendor deepset (Berlin), available under the Apache-2.0 license via 'pip install haystack-ai'. deepset additionally offers the hosted 'deepset AI Platform' with a free 'Studio' tier and an Enterprise tier on request.
How many plans are documented for Haystack?
The catalog documents 3 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Which use case is Haystack categorized for?
Haystack is listed in the catalog under “Development & Code.”
Where do the details about Haystack come from?
Prices, limits, and product details are documented against the listed official vendor page.
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Sources
- https://haystack.deepset.ai/
- https://github.com/deepset-ai/haystack
- https://www.deepset.ai/pricing
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