Comparison
automa vs awesome
Verdict
Pick automa when license: automa is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, automa is Other.
Markdown twin · automa alternatives · awesome alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (134d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (11d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 3d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- automa
- A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks
- awesome
- 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics
Stars
- automa
- 21k
- awesome
- 484k
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- awesome
- 36k
Open issues
- automa
- 370
- awesome
- 92
Language
- automa
- Vue
- awesome
- -
Adopt for
- automa
- -
- awesome
- A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics.
Persona
- automa
- -
- awesome
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- awesome
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- awesome
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- awesome
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- automa
- 134d
- awesome
- 11d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 370
- awesome
- 92
Owner type
- automa
- Organization
- awesome
- User
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- awesome
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- License: automa is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, browser-extension, chrome-extension.
When NOT to use automa
- Last GitHub push was 135 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 2, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on automa.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose awesome if…
- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, automa is Other.
- 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 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
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Mar 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: automa 21k · awesome 484k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and awesome?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over awesome?
- Choose automa over awesome when License: automa is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, browser-extension, chrome-extension.
- When should I choose awesome over automa?
- Choose awesome over automa when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, automa is Other; 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 automa?
- Last GitHub push was 135 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 2, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on automa. 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 automa or awesome more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 21,480). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and awesome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, awesome: CC0-1.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or awesome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and awesome alternatives (automa markdown twin, awesome markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, automa or awesome?
- automa: 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 automa and awesome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; awesome trust report.