GraphRAG vs Weaviate
An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of GraphRAG and Weaviate, two Memory & Knowledge projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.
GraphRAG leads on trust — 74.3/100 (Grade B) vs 73.6/100 (Grade B), a 0.7-point gap. Note: GraphRAG's evidence coverage is thinner (coverage B vs A) — its score rests on fewer independent signal types. Full breakdown below.
| Signal | GraphRAGmicrosoft/graphrag | Weaviateweaviate/weaviate |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 74.3 | 73.6 |
| Evidence grade | B | B |
| Coverage grade | B | A |
| Overall rank | #234 | #250 |
| Rank in Memory & Knowledge | #11 | #13 |
| GitHub stars | 36.0k | 16.8k |
| Last updated | 5d ago | today |
| Build provenance | No | No |
| OSSF Scorecard | 7.0 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Downloads | 11k/wk | 2.4M/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 13.8 | 10.9 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Transparency / 17 | 14.4 | 14.2 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 15.0 | 20.0 |
| Adoption / 20 | 16.3 | 18.6 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | — | Declared |
| External providers | 1 — Multi-provider (LiteLLM) | 1 — Weaviate |
| Requires API keys | No | No |
| Plugin surface | — | extensions |
| Provenance drift | Match | Unknown |
How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption, scaled by an evidence-confidence factor. Grade bands: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Signals refresh daily. Full methodology v4.3 →