--- title: "askimo vs qiushi-skill" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-hughyau-qiushi-skill" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "hughyau-qiushi-skill"] --- # askimo vs qiushi-skill *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; qiushi-skill is JavaScript; pick qiushi-skill when qiushi-skill is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 485 GitHub stars, 100 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [qiushi-skill](http://hughyau.com/qiushi-skill/) has 3.8k stars, 285 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Sep 6, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [qiushi-skill's repository](https://github.com/HughYau/qiushi-skill). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [qiushi-skill](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Build agents that investigate first, focus on the main contradiction, validate in practice, and keep pushing until the work is actually done. | | Stars | 485 | 3,781 | | Forks | 100 | 285 | | Open issues | 15 | 19 | | Language | Kotlin | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | Qiushi-Skill methodologically equips AI agents with rigorous analytical tools derived from materialist dialectics and practical philosophy, enabling more thorough problem-solving processes. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [qiushi-skill](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 9d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 19 | | Stars delta | +167 (30d) | +90 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -4 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: qiushi-skill - **Adopt for:** Qiushi-Skill methodologically equips AI agents with rigorous analytical tools derived from materialist dialectics and practical philosophy, enabling more thorough problem-solving processes. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; qiushi-skill is JavaScript. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, qiushi-skill 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 qiushi-skill if… - qiushi-skill is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin. - License: qiushi-skill is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to qiushi-skill: ai-agents, methodology, skills, workflow. - When you need AI agents to deeply analyze problems rather than just provide surface-level answers ## 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 qiushi-skill - Avoid if quick, heuristic-based decisions are preferred over thorough analysis - Not suitable when AI personality simulation is a primary requirement - If using non-political or non-propaganda related methodological tools might be misconstrued in your context ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and qiushi-skill? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. qiushi-skill: Build agents that investigate first, focus on the main contradiction, validate in practice, and keep pushing until the work is actually done.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over qiushi-skill? Choose askimo over qiushi-skill when askimo is primarily Kotlin; qiushi-skill is JavaScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, qiushi-skill 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 qiushi-skill over askimo? Choose qiushi-skill over askimo when qiushi-skill is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: qiushi-skill is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to qiushi-skill: ai-agents, methodology, skills, workflow; When you need AI agents to deeply analyze problems rather than just provide surface-level answers. ### 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 qiushi-skill? Avoid if quick, heuristic-based decisions are preferred over thorough analysis Not suitable when AI personality simulation is a primary requirement If using non-political or non-propaganda related methodological tools might be misconstrued in your context ### Is askimo or qiushi-skill more popular on GitHub? qiushi-skill has more GitHub stars (3,781 vs 485). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and qiushi-skill open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, qiushi-skill: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or qiushi-skill? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [qiushi-skill alternatives](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [qiushi-skill markdown twin](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill/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-hughyau-qiushi-skill.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or qiushi-skill? askimo: Very active. qiushi-skill: 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 askimo and qiushi-skill? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [qiushi-skill trust report](/tools/hughyau-qiushi-skill/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/_