--- title: "awesome-github-badges vs awesome-claude-code" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges-vs-hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code" tools: ["chetanraj-awesome-github-badges", "hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code"] --- # awesome-github-badges vs awesome-claude-code *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-github-badges when license: awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, awesome-claude-code is Other; pick awesome-claude-code when license: awesome-claude-code is Other, awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0. [awesome-github-badges](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges) reports 162 GitHub stars, 59 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Apr 26, 2026. [awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) has 50k stars, 4.3k forks, and 616 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-github-badges's repository](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges) and [awesome-claude-code's repository](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code). | | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated list of awesome github README.md badges | A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC. | | Stars | 162 | 49,784 | | Forks | 59 | 4,334 | | Open issues | 1 | 616 | | Language | - | Python | | Adopt for | - | awesome-claude-code is a curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC, aimed at optimizing workflows and providing high-quality developer tooling. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | CC0-1.0 | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 76d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 1 | 616 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: awesome-claude-code - **Adopt for:** awesome-claude-code is a curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC, aimed at optimizing workflows and providing high-quality developer tooling. ## Choose when ### Choose awesome-github-badges if… - License: awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, awesome-claude-code is Other. - Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: status-badge, github-badge. - Leaner open-issue backlog (1). ### Choose awesome-claude-code if… - License: awesome-claude-code is Other, awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, llm, anthropic-claude, awesome-list. - Also covers AI Agents. - - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow. ## When NOT to use awesome-github-badges - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use awesome-claude-code - - For general AI-agent resources that do not align with the specific functionalities or integrations provided by Anthropic PBC's Claude Code. - - When you prefer a more generalized approach without specialized focus on Anthropic PBC’s AI coding companion. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-code? awesome-github-badges: A curated list of awesome github README.md badges. awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-github-badges over awesome-claude-code? Choose awesome-github-badges over awesome-claude-code when License: awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, awesome-claude-code is Other; Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: status-badge, github-badge; Leaner open-issue backlog (1). ### When should I choose awesome-claude-code over awesome-github-badges? Choose awesome-claude-code over awesome-github-badges when License: awesome-claude-code is Other, awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, llm, anthropic-claude, awesome-list; Also covers AI Agents; - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow. ### When should I avoid awesome-github-badges? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid awesome-claude-code? - For general AI-agent resources that do not align with the specific functionalities or integrations provided by Anthropic PBC's Claude Code. - When you prefer a more generalized approach without specialized focus on Anthropic PBC’s AI coding companion. ### Is awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-code more popular on GitHub? awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (49,784 vs 162). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-code open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-github-badges: CC0-1.0, awesome-claude-code: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-code? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-github-badges alternatives](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives) and [awesome-claude-code alternatives](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives) ([awesome-github-badges markdown twin](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives.md), [awesome-claude-code markdown twin](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/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/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges-vs-hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-code? awesome-github-badges: Steady. awesome-claude-code: Very 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 awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-code? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-github-badges trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust); [awesome-claude-code trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chetanraj-awesome-github-badges`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chetanraj-awesome-github-badges) - 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/_