--- title: "askimo vs openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-the-open-agent-openagent" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "the-open-agent-openagent"] --- # askimo vs openagent *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; openagent is Go; pick openagent when openagent is primarily Go; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 318 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [openagent](https://www.openagentai.org/) has 5.6k stars, 647 forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [openagent's repository](https://github.com/the-open-agent/openagent). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops | | Stars | 318 | 5,566 | | Forks | 66 | 647 | | Open issues | 19 | 48 | | Language | Kotlin | Go | | Adopt for | - | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | 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) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 48 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +114 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: openagent - **Adopt for:** next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; openagent is Go. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, openagent 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 openagent if… - openagent is primarily Go; askimo is Kotlin. - License: openagent is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment ## 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 openagent - If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly - In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and openagent? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. openagent: next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over openagent? Choose askimo over openagent when askimo is primarily Kotlin; openagent is Go; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, openagent 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 openagent over askimo? Choose openagent over askimo when openagent is primarily Go; askimo is Kotlin; License: openagent is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot; Also covers LLM Frameworks; openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment. ### 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 openagent? If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ### Is askimo or openagent more popular on GitHub? openagent has more GitHub stars (5,566 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, openagent: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [openagent alternatives](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [openagent markdown twin](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/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-the-open-agent-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or openagent? askimo: Very active. openagent: 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 openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [openagent trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/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/_