Comparison
AstrBot vs do-not-answer
Verdict
Pick AstrBot when astrBot is primarily Python; do-not-answer is Jupyter Notebook; pick do-not-answer when do-not-answer is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AstrBot is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AstrBot | do-not-answer |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (764d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- AstrBot
- AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature
- do-not-answer
- Do-Not-Answer: A Dataset for Evaluating Safeguards in LLMs
Stars
- AstrBot
- 36k
- do-not-answer
- 334
Forks
- AstrBot
- 2.5k
- do-not-answer
- 29
Open issues
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- do-not-answer
- 0
Language
- AstrBot
- Python
- do-not-answer
- Jupyter Notebook
Adopt for
- AstrBot
- AstrBot is an AI agent assistant and development framework that integrates multiple instant messaging platforms with various language models and plugins under the AGPL-3.0 license.
- do-not-answer
- -
Persona
- AstrBot
- -
- do-not-answer
- -
Runtime
- AstrBot
- -
- do-not-answer
- -
License
- AstrBot
- AGPL-3.0
- do-not-answer
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- AstrBot
- Jul 9, 2026
- do-not-answer
- Jun 7, 2024
Categories
- AstrBot
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- do-not-answer
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AstrBot
- Very active (96%)
- do-not-answer
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- AstrBot
- 2d
- do-not-answer
- 764d
Open issues (now)
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- do-not-answer
- 0
Security scan
- AstrBot
- No MCP manifest
- do-not-answer
- No lockfile
Full report
- AstrBot
- Trust report
- do-not-answer
- Trust report
Choose AstrBot if…
- AstrBot is primarily Python; do-not-answer is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, do-not-answer is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- AstrBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you require a highly integrative environment where your AI agents can communicate across different instant messaging platforms like Discord, Telegram, QQ, and others.
When NOT to use AstrBot
- If you are looking for proprietary solutions or do not want to comply with the AGPL-3.0 open-source license requirements, as AstrBot might not suit businesses preferring closed development.
- In scenarios where a very streamlined or simple AI agent without extensive plugin and platform customizability is required due to time constraints or a specific project scope that does not need broad,
- +adaptability.
Choose do-not-answer if…
- do-not-answer is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AstrBot is Python.
- License: do-not-answer is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to do-not-answer: jupyter notebook.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use do-not-answer
- Last GitHub push was 764 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 7, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on do-not-answer.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Libr-AI/do-not-answer) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Libr-AI/do-not-answer) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Libr-AI/do-not-answer) · observed Jun 7, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AstrBot 36k · do-not-answer 334 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AstrBot and do-not-answer?
- AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. do-not-answer: Do-Not-Answer: A Dataset for Evaluating Safeguards in LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AstrBot over do-not-answer?
- Choose AstrBot over do-not-answer when AstrBot is primarily Python; do-not-answer is Jupyter Notebook; License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, do-not-answer is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot; Also covers AI Agents; AstrBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require a highly integrative environment where your AI agents can communicate across different instant messaging platforms like Discord, Telegram, QQ, and others.
- When should I choose do-not-answer over AstrBot?
- Choose do-not-answer over AstrBot when do-not-answer is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AstrBot is Python; License: do-not-answer is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to do-not-answer: jupyter notebook; Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When should I avoid AstrBot?
- If you are looking for proprietary solutions or do not want to comply with the AGPL-3.0 open-source license requirements, as AstrBot might not suit businesses preferring closed development. In scenarios where a very streamlined or simple AI agent without extensive plugin and platform customizability is required due to time constraints or a specific project scope that does not need broad, +adaptability.
- When should I avoid do-not-answer?
- Last GitHub push was 764 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 7, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on do-not-answer. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is AstrBot or do-not-answer more popular on GitHub?
- AstrBot has more GitHub stars (36,186 vs 334). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AstrBot and do-not-answer open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AstrBot: AGPL-3.0, do-not-answer: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or do-not-answer?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AstrBot alternatives and do-not-answer alternatives (AstrBot markdown twin, do-not-answer 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, AstrBot or do-not-answer?
- AstrBot: Very active. do-not-answer: 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 AstrBot and do-not-answer?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AstrBot trust report; do-not-answer trust report.