--- title: "askimo vs knowledge_gpt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-mmz-001-knowledge-gpt" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "mmz-001-knowledge-gpt"] --- # askimo vs knowledge_gpt *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge_gpt is Python; pick knowledge_gpt when knowledge_gpt 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. [knowledge_gpt](https://knowledgegpt.streamlit.app/) has 1.6k stars, 787 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed May 29, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [knowledge_gpt's repository](https://github.com/mmz-001/knowledge_gpt). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [knowledge_gpt](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents. | | Stars | 318 | 1,634 | | Forks | 66 | 787 | | Open issues | 19 | 16 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | 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_gpt](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 807d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 16 | | Stars delta | Unknown | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: knowledge_gpt - **Adopt for:** knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge_gpt is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, knowledge_gpt 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 knowledge_gpt if… - knowledge_gpt is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: knowledge_gpt is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - knowledge_gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations ## 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_gpt - If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments - In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and knowledge_gpt? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. knowledge_gpt: Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over knowledge_gpt? Choose askimo over knowledge_gpt when askimo is primarily Kotlin; knowledge_gpt is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, knowledge_gpt 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 knowledge_gpt over askimo? Choose knowledge_gpt over askimo when knowledge_gpt is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: knowledge_gpt is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; knowledge_gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations. ### 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_gpt? If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary ### Is askimo or knowledge_gpt more popular on GitHub? knowledge_gpt has more GitHub stars (1,634 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and knowledge_gpt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, knowledge_gpt: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or knowledge_gpt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [knowledge_gpt alternatives](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [knowledge_gpt markdown twin](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/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-mmz-001-knowledge-gpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or knowledge_gpt? askimo: Very active. knowledge_gpt: 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_gpt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [knowledge_gpt trust report](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/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/_