--- title: "askimo vs knowledge" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-knowledgecanvas-knowledge" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "knowledgecanvas-knowledge"] --- # askimo vs knowledge *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge is TypeScript; pick knowledge when knowledge 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. [knowledge](https://github.com/KnowledgeCanvas/knowledge) has 1.5k stars, 108 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Nov 27, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [knowledge's repository](https://github.com/KnowledgeCanvas/knowledge). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [knowledge](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | A tool for saving, searching, accessing, exploring and chatting with your favorite websites, documents, and files. | | Stars | 318 | 1,460 | | Forks | 66 | 108 | | Open issues | 19 | 6 | | Language | Kotlin | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Knowledge is a discontinued knowledge management tool with a chat feature for engaging with digital content, including websites, documents, and files. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [knowledge](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 260d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 6 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: knowledge - **Adopt for:** Knowledge is a discontinued knowledge management tool with a chat feature for engaging with digital content, including websites, documents, and files. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge is TypeScript. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, knowledge is Apache-2.0. - 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 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 knowledge if… - knowledge is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. - License: knowledge is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to knowledge: knowledge-discovery, knowledge-graph, knowledge-management, large language models. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When integrating large language model chat features to deepen understanding of complex topics within a single tool ## 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 knowledge - If actively maintaining the latest updates in a knowledge management solution is critical, since this project is discontinued - When seeking robust community support or developer activity, as the tool no longer receives updates from its creators ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and knowledge? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. knowledge: A tool for saving, searching, accessing, exploring and chatting with your favorite websites, documents, and files.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over knowledge? Choose askimo over knowledge when askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge is TypeScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, knowledge is Apache-2.0; 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 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 knowledge over askimo? Choose knowledge over askimo when knowledge is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: knowledge is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to knowledge: knowledge-discovery, knowledge-graph, knowledge-management, large language models; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When integrating large language model chat features to deepen understanding of complex topics within a single tool. ### 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 knowledge? If actively maintaining the latest updates in a knowledge management solution is critical, since this project is discontinued When seeking robust community support or developer activity, as the tool no longer receives updates from its creators ### Is askimo or knowledge more popular on GitHub? knowledge has more GitHub stars (1,460 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and knowledge open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, knowledge: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or knowledge? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [knowledge alternatives](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [knowledge markdown twin](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge/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-knowledgecanvas-knowledge.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or knowledge? askimo: Very active. knowledge: Archived. 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 knowledge? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [knowledge trust report](/tools/knowledgecanvas-knowledge/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/_