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title: "onnxruntime-server vs awesome"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kibae-onnxruntime-server-vs-sindresorhus-awesome"
tools: ["kibae-onnxruntime-server", "sindresorhus-awesome"]
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# onnxruntime-server vs awesome

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick onnxruntime-server when license: onnxruntime-server is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, onnxruntime-server is MIT.

[onnxruntime-server](https://github.com/kibae/onnxruntime-server) reports 193 GitHub stars, 18 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [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 [onnxruntime-server's repository](https://github.com/kibae/onnxruntime-server) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome).

| | [onnxruntime-server](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | ONNX Runtime Server: The ONNX Runtime Server is a server that provides TCP and HTTP/HTTPS REST APIs for ONNX inference. | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics |
| Stars | 193 | 484,026 |
| Forks | 18 | 35,799 |
| Open issues | 8 | 92 |
| Language | C++ | - |
| 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 | Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [onnxruntime-server](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 4d | 11d |
| Open issues (now) | 8 | 92 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server/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 onnxruntime-server if…

- License: onnxruntime-server is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to onnxruntime-server: ai, contributions-welcome, cuda, deep-learning.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving.

### Choose awesome if…

- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, onnxruntime-server 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 onnxruntime-server

- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

## 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 onnxruntime-server and awesome?

onnxruntime-server: ONNX Runtime Server: The ONNX Runtime Server is a server that provides TCP and HTTP/HTTPS REST APIs for ONNX inference.. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose onnxruntime-server over awesome?

Choose onnxruntime-server over awesome when License: onnxruntime-server is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to onnxruntime-server: ai, contributions-welcome, cuda, deep-learning; Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving.

### When should I choose awesome over onnxruntime-server?

Choose awesome over onnxruntime-server when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, onnxruntime-server 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 onnxruntime-server?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### 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 onnxruntime-server or awesome more popular on GitHub?

awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 193). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are onnxruntime-server and awesome open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (onnxruntime-server: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to onnxruntime-server or awesome?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [onnxruntime-server alternatives](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([onnxruntime-server markdown twin](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server/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/kibae-onnxruntime-server-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, onnxruntime-server or awesome?

onnxruntime-server: Very active. 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 onnxruntime-server and awesome?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [onnxruntime-server trust report](/tools/kibae-onnxruntime-server/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kibae-onnxruntime-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kibae-onnxruntime-server)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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