--- title: "askimo vs deepseek-pp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/askimo-ai-askimo-vs-zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp" tools: ["askimo-ai-askimo", "zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp"] --- # askimo vs deepseek-pp *GraphCanon updated Aug 13, 2026* ## Verdict Pick askimo when askimo is primarily Kotlin; deepseek-pp is TypeScript; pick deepseek-pp when deepseek-pp is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. [askimo](https://askimo.chat) reports 318 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [deepseek-pp](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/deepseek++/kdmpkkahkhdmdhfkdihkopikgcocbpbf?hl=zh-CN&authuser=0) has 1.4k stars, 175 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [askimo's repository](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo) and [deepseek-pp's repository](https://github.com/zhu1090093659/deepseek-pp). | | [askimo](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo.md) | [deepseek-pp](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support. | AI agent workspace with tools for automation and interaction | | Stars | 318 | 1,350 | | Forks | 66 | 175 | | Open issues | 19 | 5 | | Language | Kotlin | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | DeepSeek Web provides a versatile browser extension for managing AI agents with powerful tools like MCP integration, memory management, and automated skills. | | 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) | [deepseek-pp](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 5 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: askimo - **Pricing:** unknown - The pricing information on the Askimo repository is not specified. ## Decision facts: deepseek-pp - **Adopt for:** DeepSeek Web provides a versatile browser extension for managing AI agents with powerful tools like MCP integration, memory management, and automated skills. ## Choose when ### Choose askimo if… - askimo is primarily Kotlin; deepseek-pp is TypeScript. - License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, deepseek-pp 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 deepseek-pp if… - deepseek-pp is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin. - License: deepseek-pp is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to deepseek-pp: agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-memory, automation. - Need a browser-based AI agent environment with MCP (Model Context Protocol) support ## 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 deepseek-pp - Simpler use-cases that don’t require extensive tool integrations or complex memory features - If you need custom extensions for browsers other than Chrome, Edge, or Firefox as supported by DeepSeek Web ## Common questions ### What is the difference between askimo and deepseek-pp? askimo: AI Client for chat, RAG, and agents with multi-provider model support.. deepseek-pp: AI agent workspace with tools for automation and interaction. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose askimo over deepseek-pp? Choose askimo over deepseek-pp when askimo is primarily Kotlin; deepseek-pp is TypeScript; License: askimo is AGPL-3.0, deepseek-pp 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 deepseek-pp over askimo? Choose deepseek-pp over askimo when deepseek-pp is primarily TypeScript; askimo is Kotlin; License: deepseek-pp is Apache-2.0, askimo is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to deepseek-pp: agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-memory, automation; Need a browser-based AI agent environment with MCP (Model Context Protocol) support. ### 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 deepseek-pp? Simpler use-cases that don’t require extensive tool integrations or complex memory features If you need custom extensions for browsers other than Chrome, Edge, or Firefox as supported by DeepSeek Web ### Is askimo or deepseek-pp more popular on GitHub? deepseek-pp has more GitHub stars (1,350 vs 318). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are askimo and deepseek-pp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (askimo: AGPL-3.0, deepseek-pp: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to askimo or deepseek-pp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [askimo alternatives](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives) and [deepseek-pp alternatives](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp/alternatives) ([askimo markdown twin](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/alternatives.md), [deepseek-pp markdown twin](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp/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-zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, askimo or deepseek-pp? askimo: Very active. deepseek-pp: 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 deepseek-pp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [askimo trust report](/tools/askimo-ai-askimo/trust); [deepseek-pp trust report](/tools/zhu1090093659-deepseek-pp/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/_