--- title: "automa vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/automaapp-automa-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["automaapp-automa", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # automa vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## 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. [automa](https://www.goautoma.com/extension) reports 21k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 370 open issues, last pushed Mar 2, 2026. [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 [automa's repository](https://github.com/AutomaApp/automa) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 21,480 | 484,026 | | Forks | 2,333 | 35,799 | | Open issues | 370 | 92 | | Language | Vue | - | | Adopt for | - | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 134d | 11d | | Open issues (now) | 370 | 92 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/automaapp-automa/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 automa if… - License: automa is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, browser-extension, chrome-extension. ### 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 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 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 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([automa markdown twin](/tools/automaapp-automa/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/automaapp-automa-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa) - 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/_