Comparison
kotaemon vs book-gpt
Verdict
Pick kotaemon if cinnamon's kotaemon is an open-source Retrieval-Augmented Generation-based chat tool that facilitates document interaction through a user-friendly chat interface; pick book-gpt if book-GPT, primarily developed using TypeScript, enables users to upload a book and then interactively query its content.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | kotaemon | book-gpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (32d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1194d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- kotaemon
- An open-source RAG-based tool for chatting with your documents.
- book-gpt
- Upload a book, ask me anything about it.
Stars
- kotaemon
- 26k
- book-gpt
- 436
Forks
- kotaemon
- 2.1k
- book-gpt
- 48
Open issues
- kotaemon
- 235
- book-gpt
- 10
Language
- kotaemon
- Python
- book-gpt
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- kotaemon
- Cinnamon's kotaemon is an open-source Retrieval-Augmented Generation-based chat tool that facilitates document interaction through a user-friendly chat interface.
- book-gpt
- Book-GPT, primarily developed using TypeScript, enables users to upload a book and then interactively query its content.
Persona
- kotaemon
- -
- book-gpt
- -
Runtime
- kotaemon
- -
- book-gpt
- -
License
- kotaemon
- Apache-2.0
- book-gpt
- -
Last pushed
- kotaemon
- Jun 9, 2026
- book-gpt
- Apr 3, 2023
Categories
- kotaemon
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- book-gpt
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- kotaemon
- Steady (60%)
- book-gpt
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- kotaemon
- 32d
- book-gpt
- 1194d
Open issues (now)
- kotaemon
- 235
- book-gpt
- 10
Owner type
- kotaemon
- Organization
- book-gpt
- User
Full report
- kotaemon
- Trust report
- book-gpt
- Trust report
Choose kotaemon if…
- kotaemon is primarily Python; book-gpt is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to kotaemon: chatbot, llms, open-source, rag.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- kotaemon ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to customize the file types you can process beyond PDFs, HTML, MHTML, and XLSX by opting for the `full` Docker version which includes additional packages from 'unstructured'.
When NOT to use kotaemon
- If you only need to process a limited set of file types (PDF, HTML, MHTML, XLSX) and prefer the smaller Docker image size, as the `lite` version lacks additional package dependencies.
- In environments with strict constraints on external dependencies where installing Docker or Python packages is not feasible.
Choose book-gpt if…
- book-gpt is primarily TypeScript; kotaemon is Python.
- Tags unique to book-gpt: typescript.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need an interactive way to explore the content of specific books with detailed queries.
When NOT to use book-gpt
- If your project requires customization across various development libraries, since Book-GPT is specifically developed in TypeScript.
- When support for multiple formats beyond those currently available in the project is required; this indicates ongoing work to expand format compatibility.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Cinnamon/kotaemon) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Cinnamon/kotaemon) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Cinnamon/kotaemon) · observed Jun 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (fraserxu/book-gpt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (fraserxu/book-gpt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (fraserxu/book-gpt) · observed Apr 3, 2023
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: kotaemon 26k · book-gpt 436 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between kotaemon and book-gpt?
- kotaemon: An open-source RAG-based tool for chatting with your documents.. book-gpt: Upload a book, ask me anything about it.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose kotaemon over book-gpt?
- Choose kotaemon over book-gpt when kotaemon is primarily Python; book-gpt is TypeScript; Tags unique to kotaemon: chatbot, llms, open-source, rag; Also covers Developer Tools; kotaemon ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to customize the file types you can process beyond PDFs, HTML, MHTML, and XLSX by opting for the
fullDocker version which includes additional packages from 'unstructured'. - When should I choose book-gpt over kotaemon?
- Choose book-gpt over kotaemon when book-gpt is primarily TypeScript; kotaemon is Python; Tags unique to book-gpt: typescript; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need an interactive way to explore the content of specific books with detailed queries.
- When should I avoid kotaemon?
- If you only need to process a limited set of file types (PDF, HTML, MHTML, XLSX) and prefer the smaller Docker image size, as the
liteversion lacks additional package dependencies. In environments with strict constraints on external dependencies where installing Docker or Python packages is not feasible. - When should I avoid book-gpt?
- If your project requires customization across various development libraries, since Book-GPT is specifically developed in TypeScript. When support for multiple formats beyond those currently available in the project is required; this indicates ongoing work to expand format compatibility.
- Is kotaemon or book-gpt more popular on GitHub?
- kotaemon has more GitHub stars (25,534 vs 436). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are kotaemon and book-gpt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to kotaemon or book-gpt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at kotaemon alternatives and book-gpt alternatives (kotaemon markdown twin, book-gpt 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, kotaemon or book-gpt?
- kotaemon: Steady. book-gpt: 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 kotaemon and book-gpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: kotaemon trust report; book-gpt trust report.