--- title: "WrenAI vs quelmap" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/canner-wrenai-vs-quelmap-inc-quelmap" tools: ["canner-wrenai", "quelmap-inc-quelmap"] --- # WrenAI vs quelmap *GraphCanon updated Aug 18, 2026* ## Verdict Pick WrenAI if wrenAI transforms natural-language queries into SQL and produces visual reports from over twenty supported data sources using an open context layer; pick quelmap if quelmap is an open-source tool designed for performing data analysis locally utilizing AI agents. [WrenAI](https://www.getwren.ai/en/open-core) reports 17k GitHub stars, 2.0k forks, and 327 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. [quelmap](https://quelmap.com) has 202 stars, 20 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Oct 20, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [WrenAI's repository](https://github.com/Canner/WrenAI) and [quelmap's repository](https://github.com/quelmap-inc/quelmap). | | [WrenAI](/tools/canner-wrenai.md) | [quelmap](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | GenBI for AI agents, turns natural-language questions into trusted dashboards and SQL | Open Source Local Data Analysis Assistant | | Stars | 17,295 | 202 | | Forks | 1,955 | 20 | | Open issues | 327 | 4 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | WrenAI transforms natural-language queries into SQL and produces visual reports from over twenty supported data sources using an open context layer. | Quelmap is an open-source tool designed for performing data analysis locally utilizing AI agents. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | WrenAI is distributed under an open-source Apache 2.0 license, allowing for broad use, modification, and distribution. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [WrenAI](/tools/canner-wrenai.md) | [quelmap](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 296d | | Open issues (now) | 327 | 4 | | Stars delta | +1.3k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | -41 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/canner-wrenai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [WrenAI](/tools/canner-wrenai.md) - Python runtime; [quelmap](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: WrenAI - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use with self-hosting capabilities; commercial support available. - **Requirements:** Install the CLI using pip (e.g., `pip install wrenai`). Consider regional mirrors like Tsinghua for faster installation in mainland China. - **Adopt for:** WrenAI transforms natural-language queries into SQL and produces visual reports from over twenty supported data sources using an open context layer. - **License detail:** WrenAI is distributed under an open-source Apache 2.0 license, allowing for broad use, modification, and distribution. ## Decision facts: quelmap - **Adopt for:** Quelmap is an open-source tool designed for performing data analysis locally utilizing AI agents. ## Choose when ### Choose WrenAI if… - WrenAI is primarily Python; quelmap is TypeScript. - License: WrenAI is Other, quelmap is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Free to use with self-hosting capabilities; commercial support available.. - Requirements: Install the CLI using pip (e.g., `pip install wrenai`). Consider regional mirrors like Tsinghua for faster installation in mainland China.. - Tags unique to WrenAI: agent, bigquery, context-engineering, duckdb. - When you require a tool that can generate trusted dashboards, charts, and SQL queries directly from natural language inputs. ### Choose quelmap if… - quelmap is primarily TypeScript; WrenAI is Python. - License: quelmap is Apache-2.0, WrenAI is Other. - Tags unique to quelmap: data-analysis, local-ai-agents, open-source. - quelmap ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use Quelmap when you require an open-source solution for local data analysis with the support of AI functionalities. ## When NOT to use WrenAI - For environments where the specific installation instructions for regions like mainland China might be problematic or where direct dependency on certain mirrors could cause operational challenges. - When a project strictly requires proprietary tools or has licensing constraints that do not align with the Apache 2.0 license of WrenAI. ## When NOT to use quelmap - Avoid using Quelmap in scenarios where a closed-source, fully-supported commercial tool is preferred for data analysis tasks. - Do not use Quelmap if you do not have the technical capability to make modifications or troubleshoot an open-source project. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between WrenAI and quelmap? WrenAI: GenBI for AI agents, turns natural-language questions into trusted dashboards and SQL. quelmap: Open Source Local Data Analysis Assistant. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose WrenAI over quelmap? Choose WrenAI over quelmap when WrenAI is primarily Python; quelmap is TypeScript; License: WrenAI is Other, quelmap is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Free to use with self-hosting capabilities; commercial support available.; Requirements: Install the CLI using pip (e.g., `pip install wrenai`). Consider regional mirrors like Tsinghua for faster installation in mainland China.; Tags unique to WrenAI: agent, bigquery, context-engineering, duckdb; When you require a tool that can generate trusted dashboards, charts, and SQL queries directly from natural language inputs. ### When should I choose quelmap over WrenAI? Choose quelmap over WrenAI when quelmap is primarily TypeScript; WrenAI is Python; License: quelmap is Apache-2.0, WrenAI is Other; Tags unique to quelmap: data-analysis, local-ai-agents, open-source; quelmap ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Quelmap when you require an open-source solution for local data analysis with the support of AI functionalities. ### When should I avoid WrenAI? For environments where the specific installation instructions for regions like mainland China might be problematic or where direct dependency on certain mirrors could cause operational challenges. When a project strictly requires proprietary tools or has licensing constraints that do not align with the Apache 2.0 license of WrenAI. ### When should I avoid quelmap? Avoid using Quelmap in scenarios where a closed-source, fully-supported commercial tool is preferred for data analysis tasks. Do not use Quelmap if you do not have the technical capability to make modifications or troubleshoot an open-source project. ### Is WrenAI or quelmap more popular on GitHub? WrenAI has more GitHub stars (17,295 vs 202). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are WrenAI and quelmap open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (WrenAI: Other, quelmap: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to WrenAI or quelmap? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [WrenAI alternatives](/tools/canner-wrenai/alternatives) and [quelmap alternatives](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/alternatives) ([WrenAI markdown twin](/tools/canner-wrenai/alternatives.md), [quelmap markdown twin](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/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/canner-wrenai-vs-quelmap-inc-quelmap.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, WrenAI or quelmap? WrenAI: Very active. quelmap: 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 WrenAI and quelmap? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [WrenAI trust report](/tools/canner-wrenai/trust); [quelmap trust report](/tools/quelmap-inc-quelmap/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=canner-wrenai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=canner-wrenai) - 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/_