askimo
★ 534
vs
hayhooks
★ 154
askimo vs hayhooks
askimo: Askimo is a native desktop app that puts OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok and local Ollama models in one chat client. It adds local RAG over your files, MCP tools, a script runner and the ability to delegate goals to agent CLIs such as Claude Code and Codex.; hayhooks: Hayhooks allows deploying Haystack pipelines and agents as REST APIs with minimal boilerplate. It supports MCP protocol, Chainlit UI, Open WebUI integration, and OpenAI compatibility. It provides a CLI for easy management and file upload support.
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TL;DR
askimoLLM Infra · ★ 534
When to choose:
- You want one native desktop client for cloud models and local Ollama or LM Studio models.
- You want to chat with local folders and files through RAG without uploading them.
- You want to send work to Claude Code, Codex or Antigravity from the same app.
When to skip:
- You need permissive licensing for embedding in a hosted product: the licence is AGPLv3.
- You only want a lightweight chat window; this app bundles RAG, Plans, scripts, MCP and voice.
- You want a headless server or a library rather than a desktop app.
hayhooksWorkflow Automation · ★ 154
Deploy Haystack pipelines as REST APIs
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Side-by-Side Comparison
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Features
askimo01Multi-provider chat: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenRouter, vLLM and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
02Local RAG over folders, files and web URLs with hybrid BM25 and vector retrieval
03MCP tool integration over stdio or HTTP
04Delegate goals to Claude Code, Codex or Antigravity, with reusable skills shared across agents
05Multi-step Plans, a Python/Bash/JavaScript script runner and local speech-to-text and text-to-speech
hayhooks01Easy deployment of Haystack pipelines and agents as REST APIs
02Support for MCP protocol to expose pipelines as tools
03Integrated Chainlit chat UI with streaming
04Open WebUI integration as OpenAI-compatible backend
05File upload support for RAG systems
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Use Cases
askimo↳Use one desktop client for several cloud and local models instead of juggling browser tabs
↳Search and chat with private local documents without uploading them
↳Hand a coding task to an agent CLI and watch its streamed tool calls
hayhooks↳Deploy Haystack pipelines as REST APIs
↳Expose pipelines as tools in AI development environments like Cursor
↳Integrate with Open WebUI for chat completions
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Best For
askimoHidden Gem
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FAQ
FAQ
What is the difference between askimo and hayhooks?
Both askimo and hayhooks are in the LLM Infra category. askimo has 534 stars, while hayhooks has 154 stars.
Which is better, askimo or hayhooks?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose askimo if Use one desktop client for several cloud and local models instead of juggling browser tabs, and hayhooks if Deploy Haystack pipelines as REST APIs.
Is askimo free or open source?
Yes, askimo is open source on GitHub (AGPL-3.0).
Is hayhooks free or open source?
Yes, hayhooks is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
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