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title: "awesome-claude-code vs PDFMathTranslate"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate"
tools: ["hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code", "pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate"]
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# awesome-claude-code vs PDFMathTranslate

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick awesome-claude-code when license: awesome-claude-code is Other, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; pick PDFMathTranslate when license: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, awesome-claude-code is Other.

[awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) reports 50k GitHub stars, 4.3k forks, and 616 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [PDFMathTranslate](https://pdf2zh.com) has 36k stars, 3.2k forks, and 149 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-code's repository](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) and [PDFMathTranslate's repository](https://github.com/PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate).

| | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC. | [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译，支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务，提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero |
| Stars | 49,784 | 35,526 |
| Forks | 4,334 | 3,171 |
| Open issues | 616 | 149 |
| Language | Python | 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 | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 46d |
| Open issues (now) | 616 | 149 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/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-claude-code if…

- License: awesome-claude-code is Other, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.

### Choose PDFMathTranslate if…

- License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, awesome-claude-code is Other.
- Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.

## 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.

## When NOT to use PDFMathTranslate

- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between awesome-claude-code and PDFMathTranslate?

awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. PDFMathTranslate: [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译，支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务，提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose awesome-claude-code over PDFMathTranslate?

Choose awesome-claude-code over PDFMathTranslate when License: awesome-claude-code is Other, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude; Also covers AI Agents; - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.

### When should I choose PDFMathTranslate over awesome-claude-code?

Choose PDFMathTranslate over awesome-claude-code when License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, awesome-claude-code is Other; Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english; Also covers Inference & Serving.

### 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.

### When should I avoid PDFMathTranslate?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### Is awesome-claude-code or PDFMathTranslate more popular on GitHub?

awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (49,784 vs 35,526). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are awesome-claude-code and PDFMathTranslate open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-claude-code: Other, PDFMathTranslate: AGPL-3.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-code or PDFMathTranslate?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-code alternatives](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives) and [PDFMathTranslate alternatives](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-code markdown twin](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives.md), [PDFMathTranslate markdown twin](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/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/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, awesome-claude-code or PDFMathTranslate?

awesome-claude-code: Very active. PDFMathTranslate: 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 awesome-claude-code and PDFMathTranslate?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-code trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust); [PDFMathTranslate trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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