# Rasa

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/rasa

> Rasa is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2016, made for developers and businesses.

An open-source framework for building text and voice conversational assistants.

Main jobs: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server and through an API.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Launched:** 2016
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/RasaHQ/rasa](https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa)
- **GitHub stars:** 21,328
- **How you run it:** Self-host · API
- **Made for:** Developers · Businesses
- **Website:** [rasa.com](https://rasa.com/docs/rasa)
- **Also known as:** Rasa Open Source · Hello Rasa

## What it can do

- **[Build a chatbot](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/chatbot-builder)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Rasa is an open source machine learning framework for automating text and voice-based conversations.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa), 2026-09-24)
- **[Build AI agents](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/agent-building)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Building reliable AI agents just got easier.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa), 2026-09-24)
- **[Chat channel integration](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/channel-integration)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “With Rasa, you can build contextual assistants on: - Facebook Messenger - Slack - Google Hangouts - Webex Teams - Microsoft Bot Framework - Rocket.Chat - Mattermost - Telegram - Twilio - Your own custom conversational channels” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Botpress](https://godooo.ai/en/product/botpress)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration
- **[Coze 扣子](https://godooo.ai/en/product/coze)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration; no code needed
- **[Dify](https://godooo.ai/en/product/dify)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration; no code needed
- **[Flowise](https://godooo.ai/en/product/flowise)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration; runs offline; no code needed
- **[FastGPT](https://godooo.ai/en/product/fastgpt)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents; no code needed
- **[LangBot](https://godooo.ai/en/product/langbot)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Chat channel integration, Build AI agents; no code needed
- **[MaxKB](https://godooo.ai/en/product/maxkb)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration; no code needed
- **[AI SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/ai-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Build a chatbot
- **[RAGFlow](https://godooo.ai/en/product/ragflow)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration
- **[Zapier](https://godooo.ai/en/product/zapier)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents, Chat channel integration; no code needed
- **[LiveKit Agents](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/livekit-agents)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Chat channel integration
- **[AutoGen](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/autogen)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents; runs offline

## Questions

### What is Rasa?

Rasa is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2016, made for developers and businesses. An open-source framework for building text and voice conversational assistants.

### Is Rasa free?

Yes. Rasa is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is Rasa open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa.

### Can Rasa run locally?

Rasa can be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Rasa do?

Main jobs: Build a chatbot, Build AI agents. It can also do: Chat channel integration.

### What are open-source alternatives to Rasa?

Open-source ones: Botpress, Dify, Flowise, FastGPT, LangBot, MaxKB, AI SDK and RAGFlow. Others: Coze 扣子 and Zapier.

## Sources

- [github.com](https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa) — checked 2026-09-24
- [rasa.com](https://rasa.com/docs/rasa)

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