# Haystack

Python orchestration framework for composable agents, RAG pipelines and multimodal search.

- Company: deepset
- Category: Platforms & Infrastructure
- Business model: Open (open weights/source)
- Availability: unknown
- Launched: Not recorded
- Tags: framework, developer-tools
- Website: https://haystack.deepset.ai/
- Documentation: https://docs.haystack.deepset.ai/docs/intro
- Pricing page: Not recorded
- License: Not recorded
- Canonical URL: https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/haystack/
- Record updated: 2026-11-03

Typical uses include Development of tool-using agents; Construction of retrieval-augmented applications. Documented capabilities: Build pipelines from reusable processing components; Connect agents to tools and document stores; Customize retrieval and generation workflows.

## Key features

- Build pipelines from reusable processing components
- Connect agents to tools and document stores
- Customize retrieval and generation workflows

## Use cases

- Development of tool-using agents
- Construction of retrieval-augmented applications

## Pricing

The open-source software can be run on your own infrastructure. Compute, storage and any external model API usage are separate costs; a managed service is not included.

## FAQ

**Where does Haystack fit in a workflow?**

Python orchestration framework for composable agents, RAG pipelines and multimodal search. Build pipelines from reusable processing components.

**What costs and limits should I compare before choosing Haystack?**

The open-source software can be run on your own infrastructure. Compute, storage and any external model API usage are separate costs; a managed service is not included.

## Sources

- [Haystack — official product](https://haystack.deepset.ai/)
- [Haystack — official documentation and terms](https://docs.haystack.deepset.ai/docs/intro)

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