--- title: "page-assist vs grepai" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/n4ze3m-page-assist-vs-yoanbernabeu-grepai" tools: ["n4ze3m-page-assist", "yoanbernabeu-grepai"] --- # page-assist vs grepai *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick page-assist if a Chrome and Firefox extension enabling local AI model-assisted web browsing, built with TypeScript under an MIT license and requiring Bun for development; pick grepai if grepai is designed for developing local semantic search and call graphs for AI agents with an emphasis on privacy. [page-assist](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/page-assist-a-web-ui-for/jfgfiigpkhlkbnfnbobbkinehhfdhndo) reports 8.2k GitHub stars, 784 forks, and 364 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [grepai](https://yoanbernabeu.github.io/grepai/) has 1.9k stars, 156 forks, and 71 open issues, last pushed Sep 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [page-assist's repository](https://github.com/n4ze3m/page-assist) and [grepai's repository](https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai). | | [page-assist](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist.md) | [grepai](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Use your locally running AI models to assist you in web browsing | Semantic Search & Call Graphs for AI Agents (100% Local) | | Stars | 8,220 | 1,878 | | Forks | 784 | 156 | | Open issues | 364 | 71 | | Language | TypeScript | C | | Adopt for | A Chrome and Firefox extension enabling local AI model-assisted web browsing, built with TypeScript under an MIT license and requiring Bun for development. | grepai is designed for developing local semantic search and call graphs for AI agents with an emphasis on privacy. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT license, allowing for wide usage in both open-source and proprietary applications without restrictions on redistribution. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [page-assist](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist.md) | [grepai](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 6d | | Open issues (now) | 364 | 71 | | Stars delta | +73 (30d) | +89 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +12 (30d) | -25 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: page-assist - **Adopt for:** A Chrome and Firefox extension enabling local AI model-assisted web browsing, built with TypeScript under an MIT license and requiring Bun for development. ## Decision facts: grepai - **Pricing:** freemium - Available at no cost due to its MIT licensing, with the scope of use limited only by any dependencies it requires. - **Adopt for:** grepai is designed for developing local semantic search and call graphs for AI agents with an emphasis on privacy. - **License detail:** MIT license, allowing for wide usage in both open-source and proprietary applications without restrictions on redistribution. ## Choose when ### Choose page-assist if… - page-assist is primarily TypeScript; grepai is C. - Tags unique to page-assist: chat-application, chrome-extension, localllm, ollama. - page-assist ships an MCP server manifest. - You need to integrate your own locally developed AI models into a browser environment ### Choose grepai if… - grepai is primarily C; page-assist is TypeScript. - Pricing: Available at no cost due to its MIT licensing, with the scope of use limited only by any dependencies it requires.. - Tags unique to grepai: ai, claude-code, cli, code-search. - Also covers Vector Databases. - When you need to develop a system that prioritizes local processing without cloud dependencies, which is essential in highly regulated environments where data privacy and security are paramount. ## When NOT to use page-assist - If you require cloud-hosted AI services, as page-assist focuses on local model use - When the development setup demands a specific build tool other than Bun or npm - In environments where installation of additional software such as Ollama is restricted ## When NOT to use grepai - Not suitable if your application requires real-time updates from cloud-based services, as grepai operates entirely locally without any online components for updating its functionality. - If the development team prefers not to deal with C language implementation details,grepai might be less attractive given that other tools may support more modern or higher-level languages like Python. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between page-assist and grepai? page-assist: Use your locally running AI models to assist you in web browsing. grepai: Semantic Search & Call Graphs for AI Agents (100% Local). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose page-assist over grepai? Choose page-assist over grepai when page-assist is primarily TypeScript; grepai is C; Tags unique to page-assist: chat-application, chrome-extension, localllm, ollama; page-assist ships an MCP server manifest; You need to integrate your own locally developed AI models into a browser environment. ### When should I choose grepai over page-assist? Choose grepai over page-assist when grepai is primarily C; page-assist is TypeScript; Pricing: Available at no cost due to its MIT licensing, with the scope of use limited only by any dependencies it requires.; Tags unique to grepai: ai, claude-code, cli, code-search; Also covers Vector Databases; When you need to develop a system that prioritizes local processing without cloud dependencies, which is essential in highly regulated environments where data privacy and security are paramount. ### When should I avoid page-assist? If you require cloud-hosted AI services, as page-assist focuses on local model use When the development setup demands a specific build tool other than Bun or npm In environments where installation of additional software such as Ollama is restricted ### When should I avoid grepai? Not suitable if your application requires real-time updates from cloud-based services, as grepai operates entirely locally without any online components for updating its functionality. If the development team prefers not to deal with C language implementation details,grepai might be less attractive given that other tools may support more modern or higher-level languages like Python. ### Is page-assist or grepai more popular on GitHub? page-assist has more GitHub stars (8,220 vs 1,878). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are page-assist and grepai open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (page-assist: MIT, grepai: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to page-assist or grepai? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [page-assist alternatives](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist/alternatives) and [grepai alternatives](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai/alternatives) ([page-assist markdown twin](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist/alternatives.md), [grepai markdown twin](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai/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/n4ze3m-page-assist-vs-yoanbernabeu-grepai.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, page-assist or grepai? page-assist: Very active. grepai: 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 page-assist and grepai? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [page-assist trust report](/tools/n4ze3m-page-assist/trust); [grepai trust report](/tools/yoanbernabeu-grepai/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=n4ze3m-page-assist`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=n4ze3m-page-assist) - 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/_