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rasa

The veteran open-source framework for conversational AI that you host.

★ 21.3k stars⑂ 4.9k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-07
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// project facts

Project facts

rasa is an open-source ai agents project by RasaHQ (RasaHQ/rasa on GitHub). It has 21,343 GitHub stars and 4,918 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 July 2026.

Repository
RasaHQ/rasa
GitHub stars
21,343
Forks
4,918
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
24 July 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Define the job

    Know what you want the agent to accomplish before touching any code.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repo and read the README's requirements section.

  3. Wire up dependencies

    Install what's needed and add API keys or configuration.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Run the quickstart example, then iterate from there.

// features

Why people love it

NLU + dialogue management

Understand intents and manage conversations.

Channel connectors

Slack, Facebook, voice, and more.

On-premise deployment

Your data never has to leave.

Voice support

Beyond text: voice assistants too.

Conversation-driven development

Improve from real transcripts.

Production track record

Years of enterprise deployments.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa.git
    cd rasa
  2. Step 2 — Create a venv and install

    Isolate dependencies, then install requirements.

    python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Launch using the entry point shown in the README.

    python -m rasa  # check README for the exact command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains rasa?

It is an open-source project at RasaHQ/rasa with 4918 forks. Check the contributors tab and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is rasa free to use?

Yes — Apache 2.0 allows commercial use and modification. Keep the license and notice files, and note it includes a patent grant.

Is Rasa still maintained?

The last push was July 2026 — check recent commits and issues on GitHub to judge current activity before adopting.

Rasa vs LLM chatbots?

Rasa is deterministic and self-hosted: NLU plus dialogue policies you control, versus a black-box LLM API.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo and follow the README quickstart — the docs at https://rasa.com/docs/rasa/ walk through setup.

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