--- title: "awesome-claude-code vs rm-safely" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-zdk-rm-safely" tools: ["hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code", "zdk-rm-safely"] --- # awesome-claude-code vs rm-safely *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-claude-code when awesome-claude-code is primarily Python; rm-safely is Shell; pick rm-safely when rm-safely is primarily Shell; awesome-claude-code is Python. [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. [rm-safely](https://github.com/zdk/rm-safely) has 100 stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-code's repository](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) and [rm-safely's repository](https://github.com/zdk/rm-safely). | | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [rm-safely](/tools/zdk-rm-safely.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC. | 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm | | Stars | 49,784 | 100 | | Forks | 4,334 | 3 | | Open issues | 616 | 0 | | Language | Python | Shell | | 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 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [rm-safely](/tools/zdk-rm-safely.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 46d | | Open issues (now) | 616 | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/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… - awesome-claude-code is primarily Python; rm-safely is Shell. - License: awesome-claude-code is Other, rm-safely is MIT. - 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 rm-safely if… - rm-safely is primarily Shell; awesome-claude-code is Python. - License: rm-safely is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other. - Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line. ## 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 rm-safely - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-claude-code and rm-safely? awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. rm-safely: 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-claude-code over rm-safely? Choose awesome-claude-code over rm-safely when awesome-claude-code is primarily Python; rm-safely is Shell; License: awesome-claude-code is Other, rm-safely is MIT; 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 rm-safely over awesome-claude-code? Choose rm-safely over awesome-claude-code when rm-safely is primarily Shell; awesome-claude-code is Python; License: rm-safely is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other; Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line. ### 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 rm-safely? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is awesome-claude-code or rm-safely more popular on GitHub? awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (49,784 vs 100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-claude-code and rm-safely open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-claude-code: Other, rm-safely: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-code or rm-safely? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-code alternatives](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives) and [rm-safely alternatives](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-code markdown twin](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives.md), [rm-safely markdown twin](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/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-zdk-rm-safely.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 rm-safely? awesome-claude-code: Very active. rm-safely: 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 rm-safely? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-code trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust); [rm-safely trust report](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/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/_