--- title: "conda vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/conda-conda-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["conda-conda", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # conda vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Aug 4, 2026* ## Verdict Pick conda if conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine; pick awesome if a curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. [conda](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/) reports 7.5k GitHub stars, 2.2k forks, and 670 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2026. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) has 492k stars, 36k forks, and 100 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conda's repository](https://github.com/conda/conda) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [conda](/tools/conda-conda.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | System-level package and environment manager for major operating systems | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 7,478 | 492,352 | | Forks | 2,211 | 36,224 | | Open issues | 670 | 100 | | Language | Python | - | | Adopt for | Conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine. | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Conda operates under Other license terms, which means its licensing specifics may vary and are not broadly categorized here. | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [conda](/tools/conda-conda.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1d | 34d | | Open issues (now) | 670 | 100 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/conda-conda/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: conda - **Adopt for:** Conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine. - **License detail:** Conda operates under Other license terms, which means its licensing specifics may vary and are not broadly categorized here. ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose conda if… - License: conda is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to conda: conda, package-management, python. - When you need to manage different versions of packages and their dependencies across various projects without conflicts. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, conda 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 conda - When working in a highly controlled security environment since Conda automatically updates by default, which might introduce unknown variables. - If you prefer lightweight tools without the overhead of managing environments and large package collections; for simpler projects with minimal dependency needs. - For non-Python applications that do not rely on Python libraries, as Conda's full power is leveraged primarily in a Python-heavy development context. ## 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 conda and awesome? conda: System-level package and environment manager for major operating systems. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose conda over awesome? Choose conda over awesome when License: conda is Other, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to conda: conda, package-management, python; When you need to manage different versions of packages and their dependencies across various projects without conflicts. ### When should I choose awesome over conda? Choose awesome over conda when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, conda 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 conda? When working in a highly controlled security environment since Conda automatically updates by default, which might introduce unknown variables. If you prefer lightweight tools without the overhead of managing environments and large package collections; for simpler projects with minimal dependency needs. For non-Python applications that do not rely on Python libraries, as Conda's full power is leveraged primarily in a Python-heavy development context. ### 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 conda or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (492,352 vs 7,478). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are conda and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conda: Other, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to conda or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [conda alternatives](/tools/conda-conda/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([conda markdown twin](/tools/conda-conda/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/conda-conda-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, conda or awesome? conda: Very active. awesome: Steady. 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 conda and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [conda trust report](/tools/conda-conda/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=conda-conda`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=conda-conda) - 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/_