--- title: "botpress vs just-chat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-longevity-genie-just-chat" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "longevity-genie-just-chat"] --- # botpress vs just-chat *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; pick just-chat if just-chat is a Python framework for setting up an LLM-based AI agent using Docker or Podman for quick chat interactions. It supports. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [just-chat](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat) has 74 stars, 13 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Nov 22, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [just-chat's repository](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast! | | Stars | 14,869 | 74 | | Forks | 2,294 | 13 | | Open issues | 48 | 2 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | just-chat is a Python framework for setting up an LLM-based AI agent using Docker or Podman for quick chat interactions. It supports customization and provides detailed installation instructions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 258d | | Open issues (now) | 48 | 2 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +26 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: just-chat - **Adopt for:** just-chat is a Python framework for setting up an LLM-based AI agent using Docker or Podman for quick chat interactions. It supports customization and provides detailed installation instructions. ## Choose when ### Choose botpress if… - botpress is primarily TypeScript; just-chat is Python. - License: botpress is MIT, just-chat is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to botpress: agent, ai, botpress, gpt. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose just-chat if… - just-chat is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript. - License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, botpress is MIT. - Tags unique to just-chat: docker composition, llm-agent, podman support. - just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to quickly set up and interact with an LLM-based AI agent without extensive configuration. ## When NOT to use botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## When NOT to use just-chat - If your workflow does not support Docker or Podman, as these are the only supported deployment environments. - When you are using Ubuntu 22.04 with the default Podman version (v3), which requires manual installation since it is not fully compatible with just-chat's setup. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between botpress and just-chat? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. just-chat: Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose botpress over just-chat? Choose botpress over just-chat when botpress is primarily TypeScript; just-chat is Python; License: botpress is MIT, just-chat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to botpress: agent, ai, botpress, gpt; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose just-chat over botpress? Choose just-chat over botpress when just-chat is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript; License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, botpress is MIT; Tags unique to just-chat: docker composition, llm-agent, podman support; just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to quickly set up and interact with an LLM-based AI agent without extensive configuration. ### When should I avoid botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### When should I avoid just-chat? If your workflow does not support Docker or Podman, as these are the only supported deployment environments. When you are using Ubuntu 22.04 with the default Podman version (v3), which requires manual installation since it is not fully compatible with just-chat's setup. ### Is botpress or just-chat more popular on GitHub? botpress has more GitHub stars (14,869 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and just-chat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, just-chat: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or just-chat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [just-chat alternatives](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives.md), [just-chat markdown twin](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/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/botpress-botpress-vs-longevity-genie-just-chat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, botpress or just-chat? botpress: Very active. just-chat: 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 botpress and just-chat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [just-chat trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - 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/_