--- title: "askimo vs OpenOSINT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-openosint-openosint" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "openosint-openosint"] --- # askimo vs OpenOSINT *GraphCanon updated Aug 16, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; OpenOSINT is Python; pick OpenOSINT when openOSINT 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. [OpenOSINT](https://openosint.tech) has 1.2k stars, 176 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [OpenOSINT's repository](https://github.com/OpenOSINT/OpenOSINT). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [OpenOSINT](/tools/openosint-openosint.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive tools for security research | | Stars | 318 | 1,192 | | Forks | 66 | 176 | | Open issues | 19 | 9 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | OpenOSINT, powered by AI and featuring interactive tools for security research, works with major LLMs and includes both CLI and a server-side component. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [OpenOSINT](/tools/openosint-openosint.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 9 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openosint-openosint/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: OpenOSINT - **Adopt for:** OpenOSINT, powered by AI and featuring interactive tools for security research, works with major LLMs and includes both CLI and a server-side component. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; OpenOSINT is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, OpenOSINT 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 OpenOSINT if… - OpenOSINT is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: OpenOSINT is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to OpenOSINT: ai-agent, anthropic, claude, cybersecurity. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - OpenOSINT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When requiring an AI-driven toolkit that integrates seamlessly with leading language models like Claude and GPT-4 ## 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 OpenOSINT - If working without access to supported LLMs, as local model support or alternatives are not prioritized - When a fully GUI-based interface is required, since OpenOSINT focuses on REPL, CLI, and server interaction ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and OpenOSINT? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. OpenOSINT: AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive tools for security research. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over OpenOSINT? Choose askimo over OpenOSINT when askimo is primarily Kotlin; OpenOSINT is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, OpenOSINT 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 OpenOSINT over askimo? Choose OpenOSINT over askimo when OpenOSINT is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: OpenOSINT is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to OpenOSINT: ai-agent, anthropic, claude, cybersecurity; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; OpenOSINT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When requiring an AI-driven toolkit that integrates seamlessly with leading language models like Claude and GPT-4. ### 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 OpenOSINT? If working without access to supported LLMs, as local model support or alternatives are not prioritized When a fully GUI-based interface is required, since OpenOSINT focuses on REPL, CLI, and server interaction ### Is askimo or OpenOSINT more popular on GitHub? OpenOSINT has more GitHub stars (1,192 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and OpenOSINT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, OpenOSINT: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or OpenOSINT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [OpenOSINT alternatives](/tools/openosint-openosint/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [OpenOSINT markdown twin](/tools/openosint-openosint/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-openosint-openosint.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or OpenOSINT? askimo: Very active. OpenOSINT: 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 OpenOSINT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [OpenOSINT trust report](/tools/openosint-openosint/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/_