Comparison
agent-protocol vs askimo
Verdict
Pick agent-protocol when agent-protocol is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; agent-protocol is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-protocol | askimo |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (515d since push) As of Sep 5, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 5, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- agent-protocol
- Common interface for AI agents
- askimo
- AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.
Stars
- agent-protocol
- 1.5k
- askimo
- 485
Forks
- agent-protocol
- 186
- askimo
- 100
Open issues
- agent-protocol
- 49
- askimo
- 15
Language
- agent-protocol
- Python
- askimo
- Kotlin
Adopt for
- agent-protocol
- agent-protocol provides a standardized interface for interacting with various AI agents regardless of their underlying tech stack, aiming to ease development, deployment, and benchmarking.
- askimo
- -
Persona
- agent-protocol
- -
- askimo
- -
Runtime
- agent-protocol
- -
- askimo
- -
License
- agent-protocol
- MIT
- askimo
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- agent-protocol
- Apr 8, 2025
- askimo
- Sep 20, 2026
Categories
- agent-protocol
- AI Agents
- askimo
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-protocol
- Dormant (18%)
- askimo
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agent-protocol
- 515d
- askimo
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- agent-protocol
- 49
- askimo
- 15
Stars delta
- agent-protocol
- -4 (30d)
- askimo
- +167 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-protocol
- -1 (30d)
- askimo
- -4 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- agent-protocol
- Published findings
- askimo
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- agent-protocol
- Trust report
- askimo
- Trust report
Choose agent-protocol if…
- agent-protocol is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin.
- License: agent-protocol is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to agent-protocol: agents, ai-agent, api, auto-gpt.
- When you want to ensure interoperability between different AI agents irrespective of the frameworks used by them.
When NOT to use agent-protocol
- If you are developing an isolated system with no intention to communicate or integrate with other AI agents outside this scope.
- When working in environments where specific, proprietary interfaces provide significantly better performance or features than adhering to a generic protocol could offer.
Choose askimo if…
- askimo is primarily Kotlin; agent-protocol is Python.
- License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, agent-protocol is MIT.
- Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified..
- Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, artificial-intelligence, chat-client.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- Use for Kotlin developers who need to integrate chat and AI agents with multi-provider support including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and OpenAI.
When NOT to use askimo
- Avoid if you require a solution that supports languages other than Kotlin, as Askimo is exclusively built for Kotlin environments.
- Not suitable if your project has strict licensing requirements and requires proprietary code, due to its AGPL-3.0 license which might impose restrictions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Apr 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-protocol 1.5k · askimo 485 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-protocol and askimo?
- agent-protocol: Common interface for AI agents. askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-protocol over askimo?
- Choose agent-protocol over askimo when agent-protocol is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: agent-protocol is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to agent-protocol: agents, ai-agent, api, auto-gpt; When you want to ensure interoperability between different AI agents irrespective of the frameworks used by them.
- When should I choose askimo over agent-protocol?
- Choose askimo over agent-protocol when askimo is primarily Kotlin; agent-protocol is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, agent-protocol is MIT; Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified.; Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, artificial-intelligence, chat-client; Also covers Data & Retrieval; Use for Kotlin developers who need to integrate chat and AI agents with multi-provider support including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and OpenAI.
- When should I avoid agent-protocol?
- If you are developing an isolated system with no intention to communicate or integrate with other AI agents outside this scope. When working in environments where specific, proprietary interfaces provide significantly better performance or features than adhering to a generic protocol could offer.
- When should I avoid askimo?
- Avoid if you require a solution that supports languages other than Kotlin, as Askimo is exclusively built for Kotlin environments. Not suitable if your project has strict licensing requirements and requires proprietary code, due to its AGPL-3.0 license which might impose restrictions.
- Is agent-protocol or askimo more popular on GitHub?
- agent-protocol has more GitHub stars (1,454 vs 485). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-protocol and askimo open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-protocol: MIT, askimo: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-protocol or askimo?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-protocol alternatives and askimo alternatives (agent-protocol markdown twin, askimo 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, agent-protocol or askimo?
- agent-protocol: Dormant. askimo: 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 agent-protocol and askimo?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-protocol trust report; askimo trust report.