--- title: "DocsGPT vs askimo" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/arc53-docsgpt-vs-askimo-ai-askimo" tools: ["arc53-docsgpt", "askimo-ai-askimo"] --- # DocsGPT vs askimo *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick DocsGPT when docsGPT is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; DocsGPT is Python. [DocsGPT](https://app.docsgpt.cloud/) reports 18k GitHub stars, 2.1k forks, and 96 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) has 318 stars, 66 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [DocsGPT's repository](https://github.com/arc53/DocsGPT) and [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo). | | [DocsGPT](/tools/arc53-docsgpt.md) | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Private AI platform for agents, assistants and enterprise search. | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | | Stars | 18,216 | 318 | | Forks | 2,122 | 66 | | Open issues | 96 | 19 | | Language | Python | Kotlin | | Adopt for | DocsGPT is a private AI platform tailored for building agents, conducting deep research, and enabling enterprise search capabilities. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License - Permits free use for commercial or non-commercial purposes but requires you to include the license text if distributing source code. | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [DocsGPT](/tools/arc53-docsgpt.md) | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 96 | 19 | | Stars delta | +223 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/arc53-docsgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: DocsGPT - **Requirements:** DocsGPT is built using Python and PyTorch, requiring familiarity with these technologies. It supports a wide variety of models but may need customization based. - **Adopt for:** DocsGPT is a private AI platform tailored for building agents, conducting deep research, and enabling enterprise search capabilities. - **License detail:** MIT License - Permits free use for commercial or non-commercial purposes but requires you to include the license text if distributing source code. ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Choose when ### Choose DocsGPT if… - DocsGPT is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: DocsGPT is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: DocsGPT is built using Python and PyTorch, requiring familiarity with these technologies. It supports a wide variety of models but may need customization based.. - Tags unique to DocsGPT: agent-builder, agents, ai, chatgpt. - When you need to build custom AI agents with built-in agent builder capability ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; DocsGPT is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, DocsGPT 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. - 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 DocsGPT - If your project relies on open-source tools that are not compatible with the specific ecosystem of DocsGPT - When you specifically require real-time collaboration features directly integrated into the tool, as DocsGPT focuses more on agent building and research capabilities rather than live collaborative AI - For projects where a significant emphasis is placed on user-facing search interfaces, as DocsGPT's strength lies more in backend integration and deep research functionalities ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between DocsGPT and askimo? DocsGPT: Private AI platform for agents, assistants and enterprise search.. 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 DocsGPT over askimo? Choose DocsGPT over askimo when DocsGPT is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: DocsGPT is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: DocsGPT is built using Python and PyTorch, requiring familiarity with these technologies. It supports a wide variety of models but may need customization based.; Tags unique to DocsGPT: agent-builder, agents, ai, chatgpt; When you need to build custom AI agents with built-in agent builder capability. ### When should I choose askimo over DocsGPT? Choose askimo over DocsGPT when askimo is primarily Kotlin; DocsGPT is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, DocsGPT 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; 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 DocsGPT? If your project relies on open-source tools that are not compatible with the specific ecosystem of DocsGPT When you specifically require real-time collaboration features directly integrated into the tool, as DocsGPT focuses more on agent building and research capabilities rather than live collaborative AI For projects where a significant emphasis is placed on user-facing search interfaces, as DocsGPT's strength lies more in backend integration and deep research functionalities ### 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 DocsGPT or askimo more popular on GitHub? DocsGPT has more GitHub stars (18,216 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are DocsGPT and askimo open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (DocsGPT: MIT, askimo: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to DocsGPT or askimo? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [DocsGPT alternatives](/tools/arc53-docsgpt/alternatives) and [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) ([DocsGPT markdown twin](/tools/arc53-docsgpt/alternatives.md), [askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/arc53-docsgpt-vs-askimo-ai-askimo.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, DocsGPT or askimo? DocsGPT: Very active. 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 DocsGPT and askimo? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [DocsGPT trust report](/tools/arc53-docsgpt/trust); [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=arc53-docsgpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=arc53-docsgpt) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_