Comparison
askimo vs vault-ai
Verdict
Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; vault-ai is JavaScript; pick vault-ai when vault-ai is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | askimo | vault-ai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (438d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- askimo
- AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.
- vault-ai
- Enhances ChatGPT with long-term memory using Pinecone Vector Database and React frontend for custom knowledge base uploads.
Stars
- askimo
- 485
- vault-ai
- 3.4k
Forks
- askimo
- 100
- vault-ai
- 295
Open issues
- askimo
- 15
- vault-ai
- 50
Language
- askimo
- Kotlin
- vault-ai
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- askimo
- -
- vault-ai
- vault-ai is a tool that gives long-term memory capabilities to ChatGPT by integrating Pinecone Vector Database with an easy-to-use React frontend for uploading various types of files into the system.
Persona
- askimo
- -
- vault-ai
- -
Runtime
- askimo
- -
- vault-ai
- -
License
- askimo
- AGPL-3.0
- vault-ai
- MIT
Last pushed
- askimo
- Sep 20, 2026
- vault-ai
- Jul 8, 2025
Categories
- askimo
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- vault-ai
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- askimo
- Very active (96%)
- vault-ai
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- askimo
- 0d
- vault-ai
- 438d
Open issues (now)
- askimo
- 15
- vault-ai
- 50
Stars delta
- askimo
- +167 (30d)
- vault-ai
- +4 (30d)
Open issues delta
- askimo
- -4 (30d)
- vault-ai
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- askimo
- Organization
- vault-ai
- User
Full report
- askimo
- Trust report
- vault-ai
- Trust report
Choose askimo if…
- askimo is primarily Kotlin; vault-ai is JavaScript.
- License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, vault-ai is MIT.
- Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified..
- Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, chat-client, langchain4j.
- 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 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.
Choose vault-ai if…
- vault-ai is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin.
- License: vault-ai is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to vault-ai: ai, chatgpt, generative, long-term-memory.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- When you need a custom knowledge base that can be queried using a generative AI model, such as extending ChatGPT with historical context from uploaded documents in formats like PDFs or txt.
When NOT to use vault-ai
- When your requirements do not include uploading custom content for the AI to learn from, as vault-ai focuses on integrating a knowledge base with ChatGPT.
- If you prefer using other vector search databases such as Qdrant instead of Pinecone, as vault-ai is specifically designed around Pinecone.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (askimo-ai/askimo) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (pashpashpash/vault-ai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pashpashpash/vault-ai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pashpashpash/vault-ai) · observed Jul 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: askimo 485 · vault-ai 3.4k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between askimo and vault-ai?
- askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. vault-ai: Enhances ChatGPT with long-term memory using Pinecone Vector Database and React frontend for custom knowledge base uploads.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose askimo over vault-ai?
- Choose askimo over vault-ai when askimo is primarily Kotlin; vault-ai is JavaScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, vault-ai is MIT; Pricing: The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified.; Tags unique to askimo: agentic-workflow, ai-assistant, chat-client, langchain4j; 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 vault-ai over askimo?
- Choose vault-ai over askimo when vault-ai is primarily JavaScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: vault-ai is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to vault-ai: ai, chatgpt, generative, long-term-memory; Also covers Vector Databases; When you need a custom knowledge base that can be queried using a generative AI model, such as extending ChatGPT with historical context from uploaded documents in formats like PDFs or txt.
- 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 vault-ai?
- When your requirements do not include uploading custom content for the AI to learn from, as vault-ai focuses on integrating a knowledge base with ChatGPT. If you prefer using other vector search databases such as Qdrant instead of Pinecone, as vault-ai is specifically designed around Pinecone.
- Is askimo or vault-ai more popular on GitHub?
- vault-ai has more GitHub stars (3,391 vs 485). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are askimo and vault-ai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, vault-ai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to askimo or vault-ai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at askimo alternatives and vault-ai alternatives (askimo markdown twin, vault-ai markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, askimo or vault-ai?
- askimo: Very active. vault-ai: 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 vault-ai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: askimo trust report; vault-ai trust report.