--- title: "knowledge_gpt vs pdfmux" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt-vs-nameetp-pdfmux" tools: ["mmz-001-knowledge-gpt", "nameetp-pdfmux"] --- # knowledge_gpt vs pdfmux *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick knowledge_gpt if knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations; pick pdfmux if pdfmux offers efficient PDF extraction with self-healing, no AI required, at various cost modes. [knowledge_gpt](https://knowledgegpt.streamlit.app/) reports 1.6k GitHub stars, 787 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed May 29, 2024. [pdfmux](https://pdfmux.com) has 79 stars, 12 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [knowledge_gpt's repository](https://github.com/mmz-001/knowledge_gpt) and [pdfmux's repository](https://github.com/NameetP/pdfmux). | | [knowledge_gpt](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt.md) | [pdfmux](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents. | PDF extraction with self-healing and cost-aware mechanisms | | Stars | 1,634 | 79 | | Forks | 787 | 12 | | Open issues | 16 | 4 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations. | pdfmux offers efficient PDF extraction with self-healing, no AI required, at various cost modes. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [knowledge_gpt](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt.md) | [pdfmux](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 807d | 1d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 16 | 4 | | Stars delta | -3 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: knowledge_gpt - **Adopt for:** knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations. ## Decision facts: pdfmux - **Adopt for:** pdfmux offers efficient PDF extraction with self-healing, no AI required, at various cost modes. ## Choose when ### Choose knowledge_gpt if… - Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit. - When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations - More GitHub stars (1.6k vs 79) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose pdfmux if… - Tags unique to pdfmux: ocr, pdf-extraction, self-healing, structured-extraction. - You need high accuracy without LLMs or GPUs. - More recently updated (last pushed Aug 13, 2026). ## When NOT to use knowledge_gpt - If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments - In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary ## When NOT to use pdfmux - Require real-time GPU-based AI processing for speed. - Working with non-PDF file formats as sole tool. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between knowledge_gpt and pdfmux? knowledge_gpt: Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents.. pdfmux: PDF extraction with self-healing and cost-aware mechanisms. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose knowledge_gpt over pdfmux? Choose knowledge_gpt over pdfmux when Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit; When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations; More GitHub stars (1.6k vs 79) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose pdfmux over knowledge_gpt? Choose pdfmux over knowledge_gpt when Tags unique to pdfmux: ocr, pdf-extraction, self-healing, structured-extraction; You need high accuracy without LLMs or GPUs; More recently updated (last pushed Aug 13, 2026). ### When should I avoid knowledge_gpt? If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary ### When should I avoid pdfmux? Require real-time GPU-based AI processing for speed. Working with non-PDF file formats as sole tool. ### Is knowledge_gpt or pdfmux more popular on GitHub? knowledge_gpt has more GitHub stars (1,634 vs 79). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are knowledge_gpt and pdfmux open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (knowledge_gpt: MIT, pdfmux: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to knowledge_gpt or pdfmux? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [knowledge_gpt alternatives](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/alternatives) and [pdfmux alternatives](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux/alternatives) ([knowledge_gpt markdown twin](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/alternatives.md), [pdfmux markdown twin](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux/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/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt-vs-nameetp-pdfmux.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, knowledge_gpt or pdfmux? knowledge_gpt: Archived. pdfmux: 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 knowledge_gpt and pdfmux? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [knowledge_gpt trust report](/tools/mmz-001-knowledge-gpt/trust); [pdfmux trust report](/tools/nameetp-pdfmux/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mmz-001-knowledge-gpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mmz-001-knowledge-gpt) - 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/_