--- title: "dockest vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/erikengervall-dockest-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["erikengervall-dockest", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # dockest vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Aug 4, 2026* ## Verdict Pick dockest if dockest integrates Docker and Jest for setting up and tearing down containers during Node.js application testing; pick awesome if a curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. [dockest](https://npmjs.com/package/dockest) reports 110 GitHub stars, 17 forks, and 50 open issues, last pushed Feb 16, 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 [dockest's repository](https://github.com/erikengervall/dockest) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [dockest](/tools/erikengervall-dockest.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Docker + Jest integration testing for Node.js | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 110 | 492,352 | | Forks | 17 | 36,224 | | Open issues | 50 | 100 | | Language | TypeScript | - | | Adopt for | Dockest integrates Docker and Jest for setting up and tearing down containers during Node.js application testing. | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dockest](/tools/erikengervall-dockest.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 165d | 34d | | Open issues (now) | 50 | 100 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/erikengervall-dockest/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: dockest - **Adopt for:** Dockest integrates Docker and Jest for setting up and tearing down containers during Node.js application testing. ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose dockest if… - License: dockest is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to dockest: docker, hacktoberfest, integration-testing, jest. - You are using Jest v20.0.0 or higher in your project and want to perform integration tests involving Dockerized services, such as Redis or PostgreSQL. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, dockest is MIT. - 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 dockest - You are using Jest versions prior to v20.0.0 as Dockest is incompatible with older releases. - Your project does not require microservices setup for testing and solely relies on unit tests without environmental dependencies provided by Docker services. ## 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 dockest and awesome? dockest: Docker + Jest integration testing for Node.js. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose dockest over awesome? Choose dockest over awesome when License: dockest is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to dockest: docker, hacktoberfest, integration-testing, jest; You are using Jest v20.0.0 or higher in your project and want to perform integration tests involving Dockerized services, such as Redis or PostgreSQL. ### When should I choose awesome over dockest? Choose awesome over dockest when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, dockest is MIT; 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 dockest? You are using Jest versions prior to v20.0.0 as Dockest is incompatible with older releases. Your project does not require microservices setup for testing and solely relies on unit tests without environmental dependencies provided by Docker services. ### 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 dockest or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (492,352 vs 110). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are dockest and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dockest: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to dockest or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [dockest alternatives](/tools/erikengervall-dockest/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([dockest markdown twin](/tools/erikengervall-dockest/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/erikengervall-dockest-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, dockest or awesome? dockest: Slowing. 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 dockest and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [dockest trust report](/tools/erikengervall-dockest/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=erikengervall-dockest`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=erikengervall-dockest) - 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/_