Comparison
askimo vs eclaire
Verdict
Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; eclaire is TypeScript; pick eclaire when eclaire is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin.
Markdown twin · askimo alternatives · eclaire alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | askimo | eclaire |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (90d since push) As of Aug 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- askimo
- AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.
- eclaire
- Local-first self-hosted AI assistant for data and task management
Stars
- askimo
- 318
- eclaire
- 895
Forks
- askimo
- 66
- eclaire
- 93
Open issues
- askimo
- 19
- eclaire
- 1
Language
- askimo
- Kotlin
- eclaire
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- askimo
- -
- eclaire
- Eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation.
Persona
- askimo
- -
- eclaire
- -
Runtime
- askimo
- -
- eclaire
- -
License
- askimo
- AGPL-3.0
- eclaire
- Eclaire is available under the MIT License, permitting free modification and distribution while providing disclaimers on warranties.
Last pushed
- askimo
- Aug 13, 2026
- eclaire
- May 14, 2026
Categories
- askimo
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- eclaire
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- askimo
- Very active (96%)
- eclaire
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- askimo
- 0d
- eclaire
- 90d
Open issues (now)
- askimo
- 19
- eclaire
- 1
Full report
- askimo
- Trust report
- eclaire
- Trust report
Choose askimo if…
- askimo is primarily Kotlin; eclaire is TypeScript.
- License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, eclaire is MIT.
- Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified..
- Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, artificial-intelligence, chat-client, langchain4j.
- 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.
Choose eclaire if…
- eclaire is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin.
- License: eclaire is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities..
- Tags unique to eclaire: document-processing, local-first, note-taking, self-hosted.
- When you require a privately managed environment for all your notes and documents since Eclaire stores everything locally without sending it to the cloud.
When NOT to use eclaire
- When you do not want to manage server infrastructure for running the Eclaire software since it requires self-hosting capabilities and ongoing maintenance.
- If your use case demands connectivity and synchronization across multiple devices over different networks, as Eclaire's local-first model might introduce limitations in accessibility.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (eclaire-labs/eclaire) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (eclaire-labs/eclaire) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (eclaire-labs/eclaire) · observed May 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: askimo 318 · eclaire 895 (synced Aug 13, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between askimo and eclaire?
- askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. eclaire: Local-first self-hosted AI assistant for data and task management. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose askimo over eclaire?
- Choose askimo over eclaire when askimo is primarily Kotlin; eclaire is TypeScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, eclaire is MIT; Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified.; Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, artificial-intelligence, chat-client, langchain4j; 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 choose eclaire over askimo?
- Choose eclaire over askimo when eclaire is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: eclaire is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities.; Tags unique to eclaire: document-processing, local-first, note-taking, self-hosted; When you require a privately managed environment for all your notes and documents since Eclaire stores everything locally without sending it to the cloud.
- 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.
- When should I avoid eclaire?
- When you do not want to manage server infrastructure for running the Eclaire software since it requires self-hosting capabilities and ongoing maintenance. If your use case demands connectivity and synchronization across multiple devices over different networks, as Eclaire's local-first model might introduce limitations in accessibility.
- Is askimo or eclaire more popular on GitHub?
- eclaire has more GitHub stars (895 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are askimo and eclaire open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, eclaire: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to askimo or eclaire?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at askimo alternatives and eclaire alternatives (askimo markdown twin, eclaire 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, askimo or eclaire?
- askimo: Very active. eclaire: Slowing. 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 askimo and eclaire?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: askimo trust report; eclaire trust report.