--- title: "askimo vs llm-wiki-agent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent"] --- # askimo vs llm-wiki-agent *GraphCanon updated Aug 13, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; llm-wiki-agent is Python; pick llm-wiki-agent when llm-wiki-agent 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. [llm-wiki-agent](https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/llm-wiki-agent) has 3.3k stars, 388 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [llm-wiki-agent's repository](https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/llm-wiki-agent). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [llm-wiki-agent](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | A personal knowledge base that builds and maintains itself using various AI agents. | | Stars | 318 | 3,334 | | Forks | 66 | 388 | | Open issues | 19 | 3 | | Language | Kotlin | Python | | Adopt for | - | llm-wiki-agent serves as a self-maintained personal knowledge base using AI agents like Claude, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | 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) | [llm-wiki-agent](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 3 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: llm-wiki-agent - **Adopt for:** llm-wiki-agent serves as a self-maintained personal knowledge base using AI agents like Claude, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; llm-wiki-agent is Python. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, llm-wiki-agent 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. - Use for Kotlin developers who need to integrate chat and AI agents with multi-provider support including Claude, Codex, Gemini, and OpenAI. ### Choose llm-wiki-agent if… - llm-wiki-agent is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin. - License: llm-wiki-agent is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to llm-wiki-agent: ai-agent, automation, knowledge-base, markdown. - When you need to create an interlinked wiki without setting up API keys or configuring Python environments. ## 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 llm-wiki-agent - If the process requires strict privacy controls and no third-party AI agents can be used. - When your project needs real-time interaction with APIs for dynamic content integration, as llm-wiki-agent does not support API-driven operations. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and llm-wiki-agent? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. llm-wiki-agent: A personal knowledge base that builds and maintains itself using various AI agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over llm-wiki-agent? Choose askimo over llm-wiki-agent when askimo is primarily Kotlin; llm-wiki-agent is Python; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, llm-wiki-agent 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; 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 llm-wiki-agent over askimo? Choose llm-wiki-agent over askimo when llm-wiki-agent is primarily Python; askimo is Kotlin; License: llm-wiki-agent is MIT, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to llm-wiki-agent: ai-agent, automation, knowledge-base, markdown; When you need to create an interlinked wiki without setting up API keys or configuring Python environments. ### 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 llm-wiki-agent? If the process requires strict privacy controls and no third-party AI agents can be used. When your project needs real-time interaction with APIs for dynamic content integration, as llm-wiki-agent does not support API-driven operations. ### Is askimo or llm-wiki-agent more popular on GitHub? llm-wiki-agent has more GitHub stars (3,334 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and llm-wiki-agent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, llm-wiki-agent: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or llm-wiki-agent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [llm-wiki-agent alternatives](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [llm-wiki-agent markdown twin](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent/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-samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or llm-wiki-agent? askimo: Very active. llm-wiki-agent: 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 llm-wiki-agent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [llm-wiki-agent trust report](/tools/samuraigpt-llm-wiki-agent/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/_