--- title: "askimo vs ChatFiles" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-guangzhengli-chatfiles" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "guangzhengli-chatfiles"] --- # askimo vs ChatFiles *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; ChatFiles is TypeScript; pick ChatFiles when chatFiles is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 318 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [ChatFiles](https://github.com/guangzhengli/ChatFiles) has 3.3k stars, 464 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Dec 17, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [ChatFiles's repository](https://github.com/guangzhengli/ChatFiles). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [ChatFiles](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Document Chatbot powered by GPT and Embedding | | Stars | 318 | 3,341 | | Forks | 66 | 464 | | Open issues | 19 | 18 | | Language | Kotlin | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | ChatFiles uses GPT and embedding technologies with LangchainJS for document interaction via a Supabase vector database. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [ChatFiles](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 605d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 18 | | Stars delta | Unknown | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: ChatFiles - **Pricing:** freemium - Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase. - **Requirements:** Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation. - **Adopt for:** ChatFiles uses GPT and embedding technologies with LangchainJS for document interaction via a Supabase vector database. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; ChatFiles is TypeScript. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, ChatFiles 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. ### Choose ChatFiles if… - ChatFiles is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. - License: ChatFiles is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Pricing: Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase.. - Requirements: Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation.. - Tags unique to ChatFiles: chatbot, embedding, gpt-api, supabase. - Also covers Vector Databases. - ChatFiles ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - You need to integrate file-based conversations into your web apps using TypeScript. ## 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 ChatFiles - If you aim to use languages other than TypeScript for your document chatbot functionality. - Your deployment preferences prioritize platforms other than Vercel, which is highlighted in ChatFiles' documentation. - The project does not require or benefit from the specific combination of LangchainJS and Supabase as provided by this tool. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and ChatFiles? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. ChatFiles: Document Chatbot powered by GPT and Embedding. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over ChatFiles? Choose askimo over ChatFiles when askimo is primarily Kotlin; ChatFiles is TypeScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, ChatFiles 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 choose ChatFiles over askimo? Choose ChatFiles over askimo when ChatFiles is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: ChatFiles is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Pricing: Available under the MIT license, it is free to use. However, users might incur costs for hosting with Vercel and database usage on Supabase.; Requirements: Local setup requires setting environment variables as outlined in the documentation.; Tags unique to ChatFiles: chatbot, embedding, gpt-api, supabase; Also covers Vector Databases; ChatFiles ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need to integrate file-based conversations into your web apps using TypeScript. ### 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 ChatFiles? If you aim to use languages other than TypeScript for your document chatbot functionality. Your deployment preferences prioritize platforms other than Vercel, which is highlighted in ChatFiles' documentation. The project does not require or benefit from the specific combination of LangchainJS and Supabase as provided by this tool. ### Is askimo or ChatFiles more popular on GitHub? ChatFiles has more GitHub stars (3,341 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and ChatFiles open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, ChatFiles: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or ChatFiles? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [ChatFiles alternatives](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [ChatFiles markdown twin](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/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-guangzhengli-chatfiles.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or ChatFiles? askimo: Very active. ChatFiles: Dormant. 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 ChatFiles? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [ChatFiles trust report](/tools/guangzhengli-chatfiles/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/_