--- title: "AstrBot vs aichat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-sigoden-aichat" tools: ["astrbotdevs-astrbot", "sigoden-aichat"] --- # AstrBot vs aichat *GraphCanon updated Aug 18, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AstrBot if 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; pick aichat if aichat. [AstrBot](https://astrbot.app) reports 39k GitHub stars, 2.8k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. [aichat](https://github.com/sigoden/aichat) has 10k stars, 731 forks, and 95 open issues, last pushed Feb 23, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AstrBot's repository](https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) and [aichat's repository](https://github.com/sigoden/aichat). | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [aichat](/tools/sigoden-aichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature | All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents | | Stars | 39,240 | 10,365 | | Forks | 2,799 | 731 | | Open issues | 1,401 | 95 | | Language | Python | Rust | | Adopt for | 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. | aichat | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [aichat](/tools/sigoden-aichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 176d | | Open issues (now) | 1.4k | 95 | | Stars delta | +2.8k (30d) | +111 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +58 (30d) | +5 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sigoden-aichat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AstrBot - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: aichat - **Adopt for:** aichat ## Choose when ### Choose AstrBot if… - AstrBot is primarily Python; aichat is Rust. - License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, aichat is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot. - 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. ### Choose aichat if… - aichat is primarily Rust; AstrBot is Python. - License: aichat is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to aichat: ai-agents, cli, function-calling, llm. - You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq. ## 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. ## When NOT to use aichat - You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations. - If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach. - You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AstrBot and aichat? AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. aichat: All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AstrBot over aichat? Choose AstrBot over aichat when AstrBot is primarily Python; aichat is Rust; License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, aichat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot; 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 aichat over AstrBot? Choose aichat over AstrBot when aichat is primarily Rust; AstrBot is Python; License: aichat is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to aichat: ai-agents, cli, function-calling, llm; You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq. ### 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 aichat? You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations. If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach. You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities. ### Is AstrBot or aichat more popular on GitHub? AstrBot has more GitHub stars (39,240 vs 10,365). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AstrBot and aichat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AstrBot: AGPL-3.0, aichat: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or aichat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AstrBot alternatives](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives) and [aichat alternatives](/tools/sigoden-aichat/alternatives) ([AstrBot markdown twin](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives.md), [aichat markdown twin](/tools/sigoden-aichat/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/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-sigoden-aichat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AstrBot or aichat? AstrBot: Very active. aichat: 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 AstrBot and aichat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AstrBot trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust); [aichat trust report](/tools/sigoden-aichat/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot) - 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/_