--- title: "askimo vs notion-qa" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-hwchase17-notion-qa" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "hwchase17-notion-qa"] --- # askimo vs notion-qa *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; notion-qa is Python; pick notion-qa when notion-qa is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 318 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [notion-qa](https://github.com/hwchase17/notion-qa) has 2.2k stars, 360 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed Sep 6, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [notion-qa's repository](https://github.com/hwchase17/notion-qa). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [notion-qa](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | A Python script for querying a Notion database via natural language using LangChain. | | Stars | 318 | 2,154 | | Forks | 66 | 360 | | Open issues | 19 | 20 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | Notion-QA enables querying Notion databases using natural language. Built with LangChain, this tool facilitates easy setup and deployment on StreamLit. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [notion-qa](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 708d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 20 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: notion-qa - **Pricing:** freemium - **Requirements:** Requires installation of Python packages as listed in `requirements.txt` along with setting up an OpenAI API key for usage. - **Adopt for:** Notion-QA enables querying Notion databases using natural language. Built with LangChain, this tool facilitates easy setup and deployment on StreamLit. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; notion-qa is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, notion-qa 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 AI Agents. - Use for Kotlin developers who need to integrate chat and AI agents with multi-provider support including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and OpenAI. ### Choose notion-qa if… - notion-qa is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: notion-qa is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Requires installation of Python packages as listed in `requirements.txt` along with setting up an OpenAI API key for usage.. - Tags unique to notion-qa: langchain, natural language processing (nlp), notion, openai. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you want to query information from your Notion database using simple, natural language questions, leveraging the power of LangChain. ## 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 notion-qa - When your use case requires real-time database updates or immediate changes that aren't optimized through natural language queries. - If your workflow demands handling very complex queries with detailed filters and conditions which might not be effectively conveyed by natural language alone. - For scenarios where you need strict control over the query execution process without relying on automated parsing and interpretation. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and notion-qa? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. notion-qa: A Python script for querying a Notion database via natural language using LangChain.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over notion-qa? Choose askimo over notion-qa when askimo is primarily Kotlin; notion-qa is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, notion-qa 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 AI Agents; 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 notion-qa over askimo? Choose notion-qa over askimo when notion-qa is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: notion-qa is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Requires installation of Python packages as listed in `requirements.txt` along with setting up an OpenAI API key for usage.; Tags unique to notion-qa: langchain, natural language processing (nlp), notion, openai; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you want to query information from your Notion database using simple, natural language questions, leveraging the power of LangChain. ### 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 notion-qa? When your use case requires real-time database updates or immediate changes that aren't optimized through natural language queries. If your workflow demands handling very complex queries with detailed filters and conditions which might not be effectively conveyed by natural language alone. For scenarios where you need strict control over the query execution process without relying on automated parsing and interpretation. ### Is askimo or notion-qa more popular on GitHub? notion-qa has more GitHub stars (2,154 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and notion-qa open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, notion-qa: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or notion-qa? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [notion-qa alternatives](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [notion-qa markdown twin](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa/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-hwchase17-notion-qa.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or notion-qa? askimo: Very active. notion-qa: 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 notion-qa? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [notion-qa trust report](/tools/hwchase17-notion-qa/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/_