--- title: "hyv vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/blib-la-hyv-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["blib-la-hyv", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # hyv vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hyv when license: hyv is AGPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, hyv is AGPL-3.0. [hyv](https://github.com/blib-la/hyv) reports 24 GitHub stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Mar 3, 2024. [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 [hyv's repository](https://github.com/blib-la/hyv) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [hyv](/tools/blib-la-hyv.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively. | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 24 | 484,026 | | Forks | 3 | 35,799 | | Open issues | 0 | 92 | | Language | TypeScript | - | | Adopt for | - | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hyv](/tools/blib-la-hyv.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 859d | 11d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 92 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/blib-la-hyv/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 hyv if… - License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence. - Also covers AI Agents, LLM Frameworks. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, hyv is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics ## When NOT to use hyv - Last GitHub push was 860 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 3, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on hyv. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## 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 hyv and awesome? hyv: Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively.. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hyv over awesome? Choose hyv over awesome when License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence; Also covers AI Agents, LLM Frameworks. ### When should I choose awesome over hyv? Choose awesome over hyv when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, hyv is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics. ### When should I avoid hyv? Last GitHub push was 860 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 3, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on hyv. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### 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 hyv or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 24). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hyv and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyv: AGPL-3.0, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hyv or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hyv alternatives](/tools/blib-la-hyv/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([hyv markdown twin](/tools/blib-la-hyv/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/blib-la-hyv-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hyv or awesome? hyv: Dormant. 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 hyv and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hyv trust report](/tools/blib-la-hyv/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blib-la-hyv`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blib-la-hyv) - 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/_