--- title: "actionsflow vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/actionsflow-actionsflow-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["actionsflow-actionsflow", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # actionsflow vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick actionsflow when license: actionsflow is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, actionsflow is MIT. [actionsflow](https://actionsflow.github.io/docs) reports 3.4k GitHub stars, 147 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Oct 21, 2025. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) has 484k stars, 36k forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [actionsflow's repository](https://github.com/actionsflow/actionsflow) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers to automate your workflows based on Github actions | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 3,366 | 484,026 | | Forks | 147 | 35,799 | | Open issues | 10 | 92 | | Language | TypeScript | - | | Adopt for | - | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 267d | 11d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 92 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose actionsflow if… - License: actionsflow is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to actionsflow: actions, actionsflow, automate, hacktoberfest. - actionsflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, actionsflow is MIT. - Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources. - When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics ## When NOT to use actionsflow - Last GitHub push was 267 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 21, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on actionsflow. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use awesome - If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources - In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion ## Common questions ### What is the difference between actionsflow and awesome? actionsflow: The free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers to automate your workflows based on Github actions. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose actionsflow over awesome? Choose actionsflow over awesome when License: actionsflow is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to actionsflow: actions, actionsflow, automate, hacktoberfest; actionsflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### When should I choose awesome over actionsflow? Choose awesome over actionsflow when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, actionsflow is MIT; Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources; When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics. ### When should I avoid actionsflow? Last GitHub push was 267 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 21, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on actionsflow. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid awesome? If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion ### Is actionsflow or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 3,366). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are actionsflow and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (actionsflow: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to actionsflow or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [actionsflow alternatives](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([actionsflow markdown twin](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives.md), [awesome markdown twin](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/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/actionsflow-actionsflow-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, actionsflow or awesome? actionsflow: Slowing. awesome: 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 actionsflow and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [actionsflow trust report](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=actionsflow-actionsflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=actionsflow-actionsflow) - 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/_