--- title: "askimo vs dr-doc-search" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-namuan-dr-doc-search" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "namuan-dr-doc-search"] --- # askimo vs dr-doc-search *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; dr-doc-search is Python; pick dr-doc-search when dr-doc-search 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. [dr-doc-search](https://github.com/namuan/dr-doc-search) has 598 stars, 59 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Oct 1, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [dr-doc-search's repository](https://github.com/namuan/dr-doc-search). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [dr-doc-search](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Converse with book - Built with GPT-3 | | Stars | 318 | 598 | | Forks | 66 | 59 | | Open issues | 19 | 6 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。 | | 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) | [dr-doc-search](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 683d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 6 | | Stars delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: dr-doc-search - **Adopt for:** dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。 ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; dr-doc-search is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, dr-doc-search 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 dr-doc-search if… - dr-doc-search is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: dr-doc-search is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to dr-doc-search: gpt3, langchain, nlp-machine-learning, python. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - 当你需要借助 GPT-3 技术来对电子书内容进行互动查询时。 ## 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 dr-doc-search - API dr-doc-search。 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and dr-doc-search? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. dr-doc-search: Converse with book - Built with GPT-3. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over dr-doc-search? Choose askimo over dr-doc-search when askimo is primarily Kotlin; dr-doc-search is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, dr-doc-search 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 dr-doc-search over askimo? Choose dr-doc-search over askimo when dr-doc-search is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: dr-doc-search is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to dr-doc-search: gpt3, langchain, nlp-machine-learning, python; Also covers LLM Frameworks; 当你需要借助 GPT-3 技术来对电子书内容进行互动查询时。. ### 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 dr-doc-search? API dr-doc-search。 ### Is askimo or dr-doc-search more popular on GitHub? dr-doc-search has more GitHub stars (598 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and dr-doc-search open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, dr-doc-search: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or dr-doc-search? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [dr-doc-search alternatives](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [dr-doc-search markdown twin](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search/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-namuan-dr-doc-search.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or dr-doc-search? askimo: Very active. dr-doc-search: 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 dr-doc-search? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [dr-doc-search trust report](/tools/namuan-dr-doc-search/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/_