--- title: "just-chat vs openyak" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/longevity-genie-just-chat-vs-openyak-openyak" tools: ["longevity-genie-just-chat", "openyak-openyak"] --- # just-chat vs openyak *GraphCanon updated Aug 12, 2026* ## Verdict 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 customization and provides detailed installation instructions; pick openyak if openyak is an open-source AI agent designed for desktop work that emphasizes local deployment and privacy, integrating with various large language models. [just-chat](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat) reports 74 GitHub stars, 13 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Nov 22, 2025. [openyak](https://open-yak.com/) has 704 stars, 58 forks, and 30 open issues, last pushed Aug 9, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [just-chat's repository](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat) and [openyak's repository](https://github.com/openyak/openyak). | | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | [openyak](/tools/openyak-openyak.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast! | Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work | | Stars | 74 | 704 | | Forks | 13 | 58 | | Open issues | 2 | 30 | | Language | Python | Python | | 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. | Openyak is an open-source AI agent designed for desktop work that emphasizes local deployment and privacy, integrating with various large language models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | [openyak](/tools/openyak-openyak.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 258d | 3d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 30 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openyak-openyak/trust.md) | ## 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. ## Decision facts: openyak - **Adopt for:** Openyak is an open-source AI agent designed for desktop work that emphasizes local deployment and privacy, integrating with various large language models. ## Choose when ### Choose just-chat if… - Tags unique to just-chat: chatbot, 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. ### Choose openyak if… - Tags unique to openyak: code-assistant, desktop-agent, local-llm, open-source. - When you need coding assistance from an AI on your desktop without relying on cloud services - More GitHub stars (704 vs 74) - visibility, not fit. ## 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. ## When NOT to use openyak - Avoid if you have high computational demands that cannot be met by local resources such as limited GPU power ## Common questions ### What is the difference between just-chat and openyak? just-chat: Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!. openyak: Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose just-chat over openyak? Choose just-chat over openyak when Tags unique to just-chat: chatbot, 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 choose openyak over just-chat? Choose openyak over just-chat when Tags unique to openyak: code-assistant, desktop-agent, local-llm, open-source; When you need coding assistance from an AI on your desktop without relying on cloud services; More GitHub stars (704 vs 74) - visibility, not fit. ### 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. ### When should I avoid openyak? Avoid if you have high computational demands that cannot be met by local resources such as limited GPU power ### Is just-chat or openyak more popular on GitHub? openyak has more GitHub stars (704 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are just-chat and openyak open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (just-chat: Apache-2.0, openyak: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to just-chat or openyak? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [just-chat alternatives](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/alternatives) and [openyak alternatives](/tools/openyak-openyak/alternatives) ([just-chat markdown twin](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/alternatives.md), [openyak markdown twin](/tools/openyak-openyak/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/longevity-genie-just-chat-vs-openyak-openyak.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, just-chat or openyak? just-chat: Slowing. openyak: Very active. 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 just-chat and openyak? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [just-chat trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust); [openyak trust report](/tools/openyak-openyak/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=longevity-genie-just-chat`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=longevity-genie-just-chat) - 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/_