--- title: "askimo vs quelmap" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-quelmap-inc-quelmap" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "quelmap-inc-quelmap"] --- # askimo vs quelmap *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; quelmap is TypeScript; pick quelmap when quelmap is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 485 GitHub stars, 100 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [quelmap](https://quelmap.com) has 200 stars, 21 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Oct 20, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [quelmap's repository](https://github.com/quelmap-inc/quelmap). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [quelmap](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | Open Source Local Data Analysis Assistant | | Stars | 485 | 200 | | Forks | 100 | 21 | | Open issues | 15 | 4 | | Language | Kotlin | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Quelmap is an open-source tool designed for performing data analysis locally utilizing AI agents. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [quelmap](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 334d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 4 | | Stars delta | +167 (30d) | -2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -4 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: quelmap - **Adopt for:** Quelmap is an open-source tool designed for performing data analysis locally utilizing AI agents. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; quelmap is TypeScript. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, quelmap is Apache-2.0. - 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 quelmap if… - quelmap is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. - License: quelmap is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to quelmap: data-analysis, local-ai-agents, open-source. - quelmap ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use Quelmap when you require an open-source solution for local data analysis with the support of AI functionalities. ## 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 quelmap - Avoid using Quelmap in scenarios where a closed-source, fully-supported commercial tool is preferred for data analysis tasks. - Do not use Quelmap if you do not have the technical capability to make modifications or troubleshoot an open-source project. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and quelmap? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. quelmap: Open Source Local Data Analysis Assistant. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over quelmap? Choose askimo over quelmap when askimo is primarily Kotlin; quelmap is TypeScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, quelmap is Apache-2.0; 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 quelmap over askimo? Choose quelmap over askimo when quelmap is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: quelmap is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to quelmap: data-analysis, local-ai-agents, open-source; quelmap ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Quelmap when you require an open-source solution for local data analysis with the support of AI functionalities. ### 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 quelmap? Avoid using Quelmap in scenarios where a closed-source, fully-supported commercial tool is preferred for data analysis tasks. Do not use Quelmap if you do not have the technical capability to make modifications or troubleshoot an open-source project. ### Is askimo or quelmap more popular on GitHub? askimo has more GitHub stars (485 vs 200). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and quelmap open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, quelmap: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or quelmap? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [quelmap alternatives](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [quelmap markdown twin](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/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-quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or quelmap? askimo: Very active. quelmap: Slowing. 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 quelmap? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [quelmap trust report](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/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/_