Comparison
awesome-claude-code vs plandex
Verdict
Pick awesome-claude-code if 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; pick plandex if designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome-claude-code | plandex |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (320d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- awesome-claude-code
- A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.
- plandex
- Open source AI coding agent
Stars
- awesome-claude-code
- 52k
- plandex
- 16k
Forks
- awesome-claude-code
- 4.6k
- plandex
- 1.2k
Open issues
- awesome-claude-code
- 861
- plandex
- 60
Language
- awesome-claude-code
- Python
- plandex
- Go
Adopt for
- awesome-claude-code
- 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.
- plandex
- Designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration.
Persona
- awesome-claude-code
- -
- plandex
- -
Runtime
- awesome-claude-code
- -
- plandex
- -
License
- awesome-claude-code
- Other
- plandex
- MIT License: Permissive open-source license allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
Last pushed
- awesome-claude-code
- Aug 16, 2026
- plandex
- Oct 3, 2025
Categories
- awesome-claude-code
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- plandex
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome-claude-code
- Very active (96%)
- plandex
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- awesome-claude-code
- 0d
- plandex
- 320d
Open issues (now)
- awesome-claude-code
- 861
- plandex
- 60
Stars delta
- awesome-claude-code
- +2.2k (30d)
- plandex
- +52 (30d)
Open issues delta
- awesome-claude-code
- +176 (30d)
- plandex
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- awesome-claude-code
- User
- plandex
- Organization
Full report
- awesome-claude-code
- Trust report
- plandex
- Trust report
Choose awesome-claude-code if…
- awesome-claude-code is primarily Python; plandex is Go.
- License: awesome-claude-code is Other, plandex is MIT.
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude.
- - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.
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.
Choose plandex if…
- plandex is primarily Go; awesome-claude-code is Python.
- License: plandex is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other.
- Pricing: Primarily an open source tool that supports self-hosting. Requires your own OpenRouter.ai key or other model provider accounts/API keys for model access..
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Plandex requires Docker for local mode installation.; Installation supports only command-line methods including a one-liner and detailed steps using WSL on Windows machines..
- Tags unique to plandex: ai-agents, cli, developer-tools, golang.
- You are working on extensive software projects where an AI coding agent can assist in managing complexity.
When NOT to use plandex
- If you require cloud-hosting options for extra reliability and convenience since Plandex Cloud is winding down as of 10/3/2025 and no longer accepts new users.
- You are working in a Windows environment without WSL, as Plandex only functions correctly on Windows within the WSL shell.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Oct 3, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome-claude-code 52k · plandex 16k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome-claude-code and plandex?
- awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. plandex: Open source AI coding agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome-claude-code over plandex?
- Choose awesome-claude-code over plandex when awesome-claude-code is primarily Python; plandex is Go; License: awesome-claude-code is Other, plandex is MIT; Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude; - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.
- When should I choose plandex over awesome-claude-code?
- Choose plandex over awesome-claude-code when plandex is primarily Go; awesome-claude-code is Python; License: plandex is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other; Pricing: Primarily an open source tool that supports self-hosting. Requires your own OpenRouter.ai key or other model provider accounts/API keys for model access.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Plandex requires Docker for local mode installation.; Installation supports only command-line methods including a one-liner and detailed steps using WSL on Windows machines.; Tags unique to plandex: ai-agents, cli, developer-tools, golang; You are working on extensive software projects where an AI coding agent can assist in managing complexity.
- 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 plandex?
- If you require cloud-hosting options for extra reliability and convenience since Plandex Cloud is winding down as of 10/3/2025 and no longer accepts new users. You are working in a Windows environment without WSL, as Plandex only functions correctly on Windows within the WSL shell.
- Is awesome-claude-code or plandex more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (52,394 vs 15,588). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome-claude-code and plandex open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-claude-code: Other, plandex: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-code or plandex?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome-claude-code alternatives and plandex alternatives (awesome-claude-code markdown twin, plandex markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, awesome-claude-code or plandex?
- awesome-claude-code: Very active. plandex: Slowing. 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 plandex?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome-claude-code trust report; plandex trust report.