--- title: "askimo vs Alpaca" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-jeffser-alpaca" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "jeffser-alpaca"] --- # askimo vs Alpaca *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; Alpaca is Python; pick Alpaca when alpaca is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 485 GitHub stars, 100 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [Alpaca](https://jeffser.com/alpaca) has 1.6k stars, 144 forks, and 131 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [Alpaca's repository](https://github.com/Jeffser/Alpaca). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [Alpaca](/tools/jeffser-alpaca.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models. | | Stars | 485 | 1,637 | | Forks | 100 | 144 | | Open issues | 15 | 131 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models. This interface facilitates interactions locally and online, supporting integrations with third parties like Gemini and ChatGPT. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Computer Vision | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [Alpaca](/tools/jeffser-alpaca.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 47d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 131 | | Stars delta | +167 (30d) | +18 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -4 (30d) | +9 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jeffser-alpaca/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: Alpaca - **Adopt for:** Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models. This interface facilitates interactions locally and online, supporting integrations with third parties like Gemini and ChatGPT. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; Alpaca is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, Alpaca is GPL-3.0. - 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 Alpaca if… - Alpaca is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: Alpaca is GPL-3.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to Alpaca: adwaita, flatpak, gnome, gtk4. - Also covers Computer Vision. - Use Alpaca when you need a frontend interface that allows interaction with various local and cloud-hosted AI models. ## 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 Alpaca - Do not use Alpaca if your project strictly prohibits the inclusion of third-party AI providers like Gemini or ChatGPT due to compliance restrictions. - Avoid using Alpaca when you require highly specialized AI interactions that go beyond chat and basic content recognition capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and Alpaca? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. Alpaca: Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over Alpaca? Choose askimo over Alpaca when askimo is primarily Kotlin; Alpaca is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, Alpaca is GPL-3.0; 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 Alpaca over askimo? Choose Alpaca over askimo when Alpaca is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: Alpaca is GPL-3.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to Alpaca: adwaita, flatpak, gnome, gtk4; Also covers Computer Vision; Use Alpaca when you need a frontend interface that allows interaction with various local and cloud-hosted AI models. ### 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 Alpaca? Do not use Alpaca if your project strictly prohibits the inclusion of third-party AI providers like Gemini or ChatGPT due to compliance restrictions. Avoid using Alpaca when you require highly specialized AI interactions that go beyond chat and basic content recognition capabilities. ### Is askimo or Alpaca more popular on GitHub? Alpaca has more GitHub stars (1,637 vs 485). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and Alpaca open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, Alpaca: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or Alpaca? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [Alpaca alternatives](/tools/jeffser-alpaca/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [Alpaca markdown twin](/tools/jeffser-alpaca/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-jeffser-alpaca.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or Alpaca? askimo: Very active. Alpaca: Steady. 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 Alpaca? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [Alpaca trust report](/tools/jeffser-alpaca/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/_