Comparison
josh vs awesome-mcp-servers
Verdict
Pick josh when tags unique to josh: git, monorepo, rust, scm; pick awesome-mcp-servers when tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, mcp, server-resources.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | josh | awesome-mcp-servers |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (6d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- josh
- Git at scale platform
- awesome-mcp-servers
- A collection of MCP servers
Stars
- josh
- 1.9k
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 91k
Forks
- josh
- 79
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 13k
Open issues
- josh
- 72
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Language
- josh
- Rust
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Adopt for
- josh
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration.
Persona
- josh
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Runtime
- josh
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
License
- josh
- MIT
- awesome-mcp-servers
- MIT
Last pushed
- josh
- Jul 15, 2026
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Jul 4, 2026
Categories
- josh
- Developer Tools
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- josh
- 0d
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 6d
Open issues (now)
- josh
- 72
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Owner type
- josh
- Organization
- awesome-mcp-servers
- User
Full report
- josh
- Trust report
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Trust report
Choose josh if…
- Tags unique to josh: git, monorepo, rust, scm.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 2026).
When NOT to use josh
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose awesome-mcp-servers if…
- Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, mcp, server-resources.
- If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology.
- More GitHub stars (91k vs 1.9k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use awesome-mcp-servers
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (josh-project/josh) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (josh-project/josh) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (josh-project/josh) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 4, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: josh 1.9k · awesome-mcp-servers 91k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between josh and awesome-mcp-servers?
- josh: Git at scale platform. awesome-mcp-servers: A collection of MCP servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose josh over awesome-mcp-servers?
- Choose josh over awesome-mcp-servers when Tags unique to josh: git, monorepo, rust, scm; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 2026).
- When should I choose awesome-mcp-servers over josh?
- Choose awesome-mcp-servers over josh when Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, mcp, server-resources; If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology; More GitHub stars (91k vs 1.9k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid josh?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid awesome-mcp-servers?
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
- Is josh or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-mcp-servers has more GitHub stars (90,602 vs 1,883). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are josh and awesome-mcp-servers open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (josh: MIT, awesome-mcp-servers: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to josh or awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at josh alternatives and awesome-mcp-servers alternatives (josh markdown twin, awesome-mcp-servers 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, josh or awesome-mcp-servers?
- josh: Very active. awesome-mcp-servers: Very 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 josh and awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: josh trust report; awesome-mcp-servers trust report.