markitdown vs AstrBot
markitdown is the more adopted project, with 191,862 GitHub stars against 43,082 for AstrBot (about 4.5x more). AstrBot was updated more recently (today, against yesterday). Both are written in Python.
| markitdown | AstrBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown. | AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature, and can be your openclaw alternative. ✨ |
| Author | microsoft | AstrBotDevs |
| Stars | 191862 | 43082 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Last update | 2026-10-23T17:04:06Z | 2026-10-24T04:42:56Z |
| Source | https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown | https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot |
| Stars this week | n/a | +1,030 |
Which should you choose?
- markitdown describes itself as: "Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown."
- AstrBot describes itself as: "AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature, and can be your openclaw..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, markitdown or AstrBot?
markitdown has more GitHub stars: 191,862 against 43,082. This week markitdown gained 0 stars and AstrBot gained 1,030, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are markitdown and AstrBot open source?
markitdown: MIT (open source). AstrBot: AGPL-3.0 (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use markitdown and AstrBot together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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