--- title: "askimo vs simpleaichat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-minimaxir-simpleaichat" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "minimaxir-simpleaichat"] --- # askimo vs simpleaichat *GraphCanon updated Aug 16, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; simpleaichat is Python; pick simpleaichat when simpleaichat 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. [simpleaichat](https://github.com/minimaxir/simpleaichat) has 3.5k stars, 217 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [simpleaichat's repository](https://github.com/minimaxir/simpleaichat). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [simpleaichat](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Python package for easily interfacing with chat apps, with robust features and minimal code complexity. | | Stars | 318 | 3,499 | | Forks | 66 | 217 | | Open issues | 19 | 55 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | Easy-to-integrate Python package for adding chat app interfaces with minimal coding effort. | | 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) | [simpleaichat](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 773d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 55 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: simpleaichat - **Adopt for:** Easy-to-integrate Python package for adding chat app interfaces with minimal coding effort. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; simpleaichat is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, simpleaichat 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 simpleaichat if… - simpleaichat is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: simpleaichat is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to simpleaichat: ai, chatgpt. - You need robust chat features with simplified interface setup in a Python project. ## 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 simpleaichat - Your project requires non-standard integration or extensive customization beyond simpleaichat’s default features. - Development is not done in Python, as this package is specifically designed for use with Python applications. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and simpleaichat? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. simpleaichat: Python package for easily interfacing with chat apps, with robust features and minimal code complexity.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over simpleaichat? Choose askimo over simpleaichat when askimo is primarily Kotlin; simpleaichat is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, simpleaichat 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 simpleaichat over askimo? Choose simpleaichat over askimo when simpleaichat is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: simpleaichat is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to simpleaichat: ai, chatgpt; You need robust chat features with simplified interface setup in a Python project. ### 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 simpleaichat? Your project requires non-standard integration or extensive customization beyond simpleaichat’s default features. Development is not done in Python, as this package is specifically designed for use with Python applications. ### Is askimo or simpleaichat more popular on GitHub? simpleaichat has more GitHub stars (3,499 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and simpleaichat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, simpleaichat: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or simpleaichat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [simpleaichat alternatives](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [simpleaichat markdown twin](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/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-minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or simpleaichat? askimo: Very active. simpleaichat: 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 simpleaichat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [simpleaichat trust report](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/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/_