--- title: "awesome-claude-code vs plandex" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-plandex-ai-plandex" tools: ["hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code", "plandex-ai-plandex"] --- # awesome-claude-code vs plandex *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## 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. [awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) reports 52k GitHub stars, 4.6k forks, and 861 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. [plandex](https://plandex.ai) has 16k stars, 1.2k forks, and 60 open issues, last pushed Oct 3, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-code's repository](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) and [plandex's repository](https://github.com/plandex-ai/plandex). | | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [plandex](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC. | Open source AI coding agent | | Stars | 52,394 | 15,588 | | Forks | 4,583 | 1,172 | | Open issues | 861 | 60 | | Language | Python | Go | | 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. | Designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT License: Permissive open-source license allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [plandex](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 320d | | Open issues (now) | 861 | 60 | | Stars delta | +2.2k (30d) | +52 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +176 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex/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. ## Decision facts: plandex - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** Designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration. - **License detail:** MIT License: Permissive open-source license allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives) and [plandex alternatives](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-code markdown twin](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives.md), [plandex markdown twin](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex/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-plandex-ai-plandex.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 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](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust); [plandex trust report](/tools/plandex-ai-plandex/trust). --- **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) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_