Frameworks

Haystack

As of 15 June 2026, Haystack ranks 3rd of 25 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 63.1 of 100, led by market demand.

#3 63.1 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 65
Developer adoption 48
Real usage 76
Momentum 50
Production readiness 77
Community 46

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much Haystack is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

4.6kGoogle searches / mo
5.9kAI / LLM searches / mo
4.6kProduct-site visits / mo
26kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: medium

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Common questions

Haystack — frequently asked questions

What is Haystack's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 15 June 2026, Haystack ranks 3rd of 25 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 63.1 of 100.

How is Haystack scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is Haystack open source?

Haystack is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Haystack?

Measured 15 June 2026, Haystack draws about 4.6k Google searches a month, around 5.9k AI and LLM searches, roughly 26k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated medium.

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