--- title: "alfred-workflow vs tmt-workflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/deanishe-alfred-workflow-vs-tencent-tmt-workflow" tools: ["deanishe-alfred-workflow", "tencent-tmt-workflow"] --- # alfred-workflow vs tmt-workflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alfred-workflow if alfred-workflow is a Python library that simplifies the creation of Alfred workflows for macOS users, supporting versions 3 and 4; pick tmt-workflow if tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. [alfred-workflow](https://www.deanishe.net/alfred-workflow/) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 236 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Jan 10, 2023. [tmt-workflow](https://github.com/Tencent/feflow) has 2.2k stars, 258 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2020. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alfred-workflow's repository](https://github.com/deanishe/alfred-workflow) and [tmt-workflow's repository](https://github.com/Tencent/tmt-workflow). | | [alfred-workflow](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow.md) | [tmt-workflow](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Full-featured library for writing Alfred 3 & 4 workflows | A web developer workflow based on Gulp used by WeChat team | | Stars | 2,963 | 2,152 | | Forks | 236 | 258 | | Open issues | 21 | 2 | | Language | Python | CSS | | Adopt for | Alfred-workflow is a Python library that simplifies the creation of Alfred workflows for macOS users, supporting versions 3 and 4. | tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Licensed under MIT License which allows for free adoption and modification to suit specific project needs, provided acknowledgment is given. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alfred-workflow](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow.md) | [tmt-workflow](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1344d | 2239d | | Open issues (now) | 21 | 2 | | Stars delta | -4 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alfred-workflow - **Adopt for:** Alfred-workflow is a Python library that simplifies the creation of Alfred workflows for macOS users, supporting versions 3 and 4. ## Decision facts: tmt-workflow - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications. - **Adopt for:** tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. - **License detail:** Licensed under MIT License which allows for free adoption and modification to suit specific project needs, provided acknowledgment is given. ## Choose when ### Choose alfred-workflow if… - alfred-workflow is primarily Python; tmt-workflow is CSS. - Tags unique to alfred-workflow: alfred-workflow, caching, fuzzy-search, http. - Use this tool if you are creating Alfred workflows specifically for Alfred 3 or 4 on macOS. ### Choose tmt-workflow if… - tmt-workflow is primarily CSS; alfred-workflow is Python. - Pricing: Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications.. - Tags unique to tmt-workflow: cross-platform, css, gulp, javascript. - When your project requires integration with existing solutions preferred by the WeChat team for cohesive development practices. ## When NOT to use alfred-workflow - Do not use this library if your development is focused on different productivity applications that do not integrate with Alfred. - Avoid this tool if you are working on systems or environments that do not support macOS, as it is designed for macOS only. ## When NOT to use tmt-workflow - If you seek tools exclusively suited to platforms other than those supported by Gulp, as tmt-workflow has a Gulp-based architecture. - When complete autonomy in workflow configuration is necessary and the use of predefined solutions from the WeChat team does not align with your project's goals. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alfred-workflow and tmt-workflow? alfred-workflow: Full-featured library for writing Alfred 3 & 4 workflows. tmt-workflow: A web developer workflow based on Gulp used by WeChat team. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alfred-workflow over tmt-workflow? Choose alfred-workflow over tmt-workflow when alfred-workflow is primarily Python; tmt-workflow is CSS; Tags unique to alfred-workflow: alfred-workflow, caching, fuzzy-search, http; Use this tool if you are creating Alfred workflows specifically for Alfred 3 or 4 on macOS. ### When should I choose tmt-workflow over alfred-workflow? Choose tmt-workflow over alfred-workflow when tmt-workflow is primarily CSS; alfred-workflow is Python; Pricing: Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications.; Tags unique to tmt-workflow: cross-platform, css, gulp, javascript; When your project requires integration with existing solutions preferred by the WeChat team for cohesive development practices. ### When should I avoid alfred-workflow? Do not use this library if your development is focused on different productivity applications that do not integrate with Alfred. Avoid this tool if you are working on systems or environments that do not support macOS, as it is designed for macOS only. ### When should I avoid tmt-workflow? If you seek tools exclusively suited to platforms other than those supported by Gulp, as tmt-workflow has a Gulp-based architecture. When complete autonomy in workflow configuration is necessary and the use of predefined solutions from the WeChat team does not align with your project's goals. ### Is alfred-workflow or tmt-workflow more popular on GitHub? alfred-workflow has more GitHub stars (2,963 vs 2,152). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alfred-workflow and tmt-workflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (alfred-workflow: Other, tmt-workflow: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to alfred-workflow or tmt-workflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alfred-workflow alternatives](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow/alternatives) and [tmt-workflow alternatives](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/alternatives) ([alfred-workflow markdown twin](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow/alternatives.md), [tmt-workflow markdown twin](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/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/deanishe-alfred-workflow-vs-tencent-tmt-workflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alfred-workflow or tmt-workflow? alfred-workflow: Dormant. tmt-workflow: Dormant. 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 alfred-workflow and tmt-workflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alfred-workflow trust report](/tools/deanishe-alfred-workflow/trust); [tmt-workflow trust report](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=deanishe-alfred-workflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=deanishe-alfred-workflow) - 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/_