--- title: "askimo vs onyx" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-onyx-dot-app-onyx" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "onyx-dot-app-onyx"] --- # askimo vs onyx *GraphCanon updated Aug 16, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; onyx is Python; pick onyx when onyx 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. [onyx](https://onyx.app) has 32k stars, 4.4k forks, and 401 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [onyx's repository](https://github.com/onyx-dot-app/onyx). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [onyx](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Open Source AI Platform - AI Chat with advanced features that works with every LLM | | Stars | 318 | 31,617 | | Forks | 66 | 4,351 | | Open issues | 19 | 401 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | Onyx is an open-source platform tailored for developing AI chat applications that can integrate with various large language models (LLMs). It caters to developers and enterprises needing flexible, customizable solutions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Other (Specific license details not provided here) | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [onyx](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 401 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +685 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -94 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: onyx - **Requirements:** Requires Python environment - **Adopt for:** Onyx is an open-source platform tailored for developing AI chat applications that can integrate with various large language models (LLMs). It caters to developers and enterprises needing flexible, customizable solutions. - **License detail:** Other (Specific license details not provided here) ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; onyx is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, onyx is Other. - Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified.. - Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, artificial-intelligence, chat-client. - Use for Kotlin developers who need to integrate chat and AI agents with multi-provider support including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and OpenAI. ### Choose onyx if… - onyx is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: onyx is Other, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Requires Python environment. - Tags unique to onyx: ai-chat, enterprise-search, llm-ui, vector-search. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you need a versatile framework that supports integration with multiple LLMs to develop customized AI chat platforms. ## 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 onyx - When you are already committed to a specific proprietary LLM framework with specialized needs not covered by Onyx. - If your project does not require extensive customization or support for multiple LLMs; this could introduce unnecessary complexity. - For scenarios where real-time collaboration and direct customer support on the platform itself are critical, as Onyx may have limitations in these areas compared to more managed solutions. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and onyx? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. onyx: Open Source AI Platform - AI Chat with advanced features that works with every LLM. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over onyx? Choose askimo over onyx when askimo is primarily Kotlin; onyx is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, onyx is Other; Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified.; Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, artificial-intelligence, chat-client; 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 onyx over askimo? Choose onyx over askimo when onyx is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: onyx is Other, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Requires Python environment; Tags unique to onyx: ai-chat, enterprise-search, llm-ui, vector-search; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a versatile framework that supports integration with multiple LLMs to develop customized AI chat platforms. ### 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 onyx? When you are already committed to a specific proprietary LLM framework with specialized needs not covered by Onyx. If your project does not require extensive customization or support for multiple LLMs; this could introduce unnecessary complexity. For scenarios where real-time collaboration and direct customer support on the platform itself are critical, as Onyx may have limitations in these areas compared to more managed solutions. ### Is askimo or onyx more popular on GitHub? onyx has more GitHub stars (31,617 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and onyx open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, onyx: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or onyx? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [onyx alternatives](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [onyx markdown twin](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx/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-onyx-dot-app-onyx.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or onyx? askimo: Very active. onyx: Very active. 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 onyx? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [onyx trust report](/tools/onyx-dot-app-onyx/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/_