--- title: "litegraph.js vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jagenjo-litegraph-js-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["jagenjo-litegraph-js", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # litegraph.js vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick litegraph.js when license: litegraph.js is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, litegraph.js is MIT. [litegraph.js](https://github.com/jagenjo/litegraph.js) reports 8.1k GitHub stars, 838 forks, and 148 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2024. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) has 484k stars, 36k forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [litegraph.js's repository](https://github.com/jagenjo/litegraph.js) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [litegraph.js](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A graph node engine and editor written in Javascript similar to PD or UDK Blueprints, comes with its own editor in HTML5 Canvas2D. The engine can run client side or server side using Node. It allows t | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 8,078 | 484,026 | | Forks | 838 | 35,799 | | Open issues | 148 | 92 | | Language | JavaScript | - | | Adopt for | - | 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._ | | [litegraph.js](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 713d | 11d | | Open issues (now) | 148 | 92 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose litegraph.js if… - License: litegraph.js is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to litegraph.js: blueprints, canvas2d, editor, graph. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, litegraph.js 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 litegraph.js - Last GitHub push was 713 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 1, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on litegraph.js. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## 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 litegraph.js and awesome? litegraph.js: A graph node engine and editor written in Javascript similar to PD or UDK Blueprints, comes with its own editor in HTML5 Canvas2D. The engine can run client side or server side using Node. It allows t. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose litegraph.js over awesome? Choose litegraph.js over awesome when License: litegraph.js is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to litegraph.js: blueprints, canvas2d, editor, graph. ### When should I choose awesome over litegraph.js? Choose awesome over litegraph.js when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, litegraph.js 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 litegraph.js? Last GitHub push was 713 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 1, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on litegraph.js. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### 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 litegraph.js or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 8,078). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are litegraph.js and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litegraph.js: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to litegraph.js or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [litegraph.js alternatives](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([litegraph.js markdown twin](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/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/jagenjo-litegraph-js-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, litegraph.js or awesome? litegraph.js: Dormant. awesome: Active. 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 litegraph.js and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [litegraph.js trust report](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jagenjo-litegraph-js`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jagenjo-litegraph-js) - 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/_