--- title: "askimo vs eclaire" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-eclaire-labs-eclaire" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "eclaire-labs-eclaire"] --- # askimo vs eclaire *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; eclaire is TypeScript; pick eclaire when eclaire is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 485 GitHub stars, 100 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [eclaire](https://eclaire.co) has 923 stars, 95 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed May 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [eclaire's repository](https://github.com/eclaire-labs/eclaire). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [eclaire](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Local-first self-hosted AI assistant for data and task management | | Stars | 485 | 923 | | Forks | 100 | 95 | | Open issues | 15 | 2 | | Language | Kotlin | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Eclaire is available under the MIT License, permitting free modification and distribution while providing disclaimers on warranties. | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [eclaire](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 128d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 2 | | Stars delta | +167 (30d) | +28 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -4 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: eclaire - **Requirements:** Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities. - **Adopt for:** Eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation. - **License detail:** Eclaire is available under the MIT License, permitting free modification and distribution while providing disclaimers on warranties. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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 (923 vs 485). 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](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [eclaire alternatives](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [eclaire markdown twin](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/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/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-eclaire-labs-eclaire.md) 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](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [eclaire trust report](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=askimo-ai-askimo`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=askimo-ai-askimo) - 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/_