Comparison
promptext vs context7
Verdict
Pick promptext if promptext is a Go-based tool that specializes in extracting code context for AI assistants, aiding in prompt engineering and code analysis; pick context7 if context7 Platform provides tools for setting up coding agents with support for LLMs and AI code editors, offering both CLI and MCP modes.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | promptext | context7 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (158d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-27 As of Sep 27, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- promptext
- Smart code context extractor for AI assistants
- context7
- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors
Stars
- promptext
- 22
- context7
- 62k
Forks
- promptext
- 1
- context7
- 3.0k
Open issues
- promptext
- 0
- context7
- 61
Language
- promptext
- Go
- context7
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- promptext
- Promptext is a Go-based tool that specializes in extracting code context for AI assistants, aiding in prompt engineering and code analysis.
- context7
- Context7 Platform provides tools for setting up coding agents with support for LLMs and AI code editors, offering both CLI and MCP modes.
Persona
- promptext
- -
- context7
- -
Runtime
- promptext
- -
- context7
- -
License
- promptext
- Promptext is distributed under the MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
- context7
- MIT License
Last pushed
- promptext
- Apr 12, 2026
- context7
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- promptext
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- context7
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- promptext
- Slowing (36%)
- context7
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- promptext
- 158d
- context7
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- promptext
- 0
- context7
- 61
Stars delta
- promptext
- 0 (30d)
- context7
- +1.3k (30d)
Open issues delta
- promptext
- 0 (30d)
- context7
- +21 (30d)
Owner type
- promptext
- User
- context7
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- promptext
- Published findings
- context7
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-27
Full report
- promptext
- Trust report
- context7
- Trust report
Choose promptext if…
- promptext is primarily Go; context7 is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Promptext is free and open-source, with no direct costs for use..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Go 1.19+ for installation via Go install method..
- Tags unique to promptext: ai-tools, code-analysis, code-context, go.
- When you need to extract code context for AI assistants in a Go-based project, as Promptext is specifically optimized for this language.
When NOT to use promptext
- If your project is not in Go, Promptext may not be the best choice, as its primary support is for Go projects.
- When you require a tool that supports multiple programming languages simultaneously, Promptext, being Go-centric, might not meet your needs.
- If you are looking for a tool that includes additional features beyond code context extraction, such as code refactoring or debugging, Promptext may not be the right fit.
Choose context7 if…
- context7 is primarily TypeScript; promptext is Go.
- Pricing: Free to use with a free API key for higher rate limits..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 18 or newer for CLI usage..
- Tags unique to context7: llm, mcp, mcp-server, nodejs.
- Use Context7 when you need up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors, as it supports both CLI and MCP modes, allowing for flexible integration with coding agents.
When NOT to use context7
- Avoid Context7 if you are looking for a solution that does not require an API key for higher rate limits, as it mandates obtaining an API key for optimal usage.
- Do not use Context7 if you prefer tools that do not rely on OAuth for authentication, as Context7's setup process includes OAuth authentication for generating API keys.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (1broseidon/promptext) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (1broseidon/promptext) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (1broseidon/promptext) · observed Apr 12, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (upstash/context7) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (upstash/context7) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (upstash/context7) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 27, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: promptext 22 · context7 62k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between promptext and context7?
- promptext: Smart code context extractor for AI assistants. context7: Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose promptext over context7?
- Choose promptext over context7 when promptext is primarily Go; context7 is TypeScript; Pricing: Promptext is free and open-source, with no direct costs for use.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Go 1.19+ for installation via Go install method.; Tags unique to promptext: ai-tools, code-analysis, code-context, go; When you need to extract code context for AI assistants in a Go-based project, as Promptext is specifically optimized for this language.
- When should I choose context7 over promptext?
- Choose context7 over promptext when context7 is primarily TypeScript; promptext is Go; Pricing: Free to use with a free API key for higher rate limits.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 18 or newer for CLI usage.; Tags unique to context7: llm, mcp, mcp-server, nodejs; Use Context7 when you need up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors, as it supports both CLI and MCP modes, allowing for flexible integration with coding agents.
- When should I avoid promptext?
- If your project is not in Go, Promptext may not be the best choice, as its primary support is for Go projects. When you require a tool that supports multiple programming languages simultaneously, Promptext, being Go-centric, might not meet your needs. If you are looking for a tool that includes additional features beyond code context extraction, such as code refactoring or debugging, Promptext may not be the right fit.
- When should I avoid context7?
- Avoid Context7 if you are looking for a solution that does not require an API key for higher rate limits, as it mandates obtaining an API key for optimal usage. Do not use Context7 if you prefer tools that do not rely on OAuth for authentication, as Context7's setup process includes OAuth authentication for generating API keys.
- Is promptext or context7 more popular on GitHub?
- context7 has more GitHub stars (62,153 vs 22). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are promptext and context7 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (promptext: MIT, context7: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to promptext or context7?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at promptext alternatives and context7 alternatives (promptext markdown twin, context7 markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, promptext or context7?
- promptext: Slowing. context7: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for promptext and context7?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: promptext trust report; context7 trust report.