Comparison
just-chat vs awesome
Verdict
Pick just-chat when license: just-chat is Apache-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, just-chat is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | just-chat | awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (230d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (11d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- just-chat
- Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!
- awesome
- 😎 Curated list of awesome topics including hardware resources
Stars
- just-chat
- 74
- awesome
- 484k
Forks
- just-chat
- 13
- awesome
- 36k
Open issues
- just-chat
- 2
- awesome
- 92
Language
- just-chat
- Python
- awesome
- -
Adopt for
- just-chat
- -
- awesome
- -
Persona
- just-chat
- -
- awesome
- -
Runtime
- just-chat
- -
- awesome
- -
License
- just-chat
- Apache-2.0
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
Last pushed
- just-chat
- Nov 22, 2025
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- just-chat
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- awesome
- LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- just-chat
- Slowing (36%)
- awesome
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- just-chat
- 230d
- awesome
- 11d
Open issues (now)
- just-chat
- 2
- awesome
- 92
Owner type
- just-chat
- Organization
- awesome
- User
Full report
- just-chat
- Trust report
- awesome
- Trust report
Choose just-chat if…
- License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to just-chat: llama, chat, deepseek, agents.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use just-chat
- Last GitHub push was 231 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-chat.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose awesome if…
- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, just-chat is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome: resources, awesome-list.
- More GitHub stars (484k vs 74) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use awesome
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Nov 22, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: just-chat 74 · awesome 484k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between just-chat and awesome?
- just-chat: Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!. awesome: 😎 Curated list of awesome topics including hardware resources. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose just-chat over awesome?
- Choose just-chat over awesome when License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to just-chat: llama, chat, deepseek, agents; Also covers AI Agents; just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose awesome over just-chat?
- Choose awesome over just-chat when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, just-chat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome: resources, awesome-list; More GitHub stars (484k vs 74) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid just-chat?
- Last GitHub push was 231 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-chat. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid awesome?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is just-chat or awesome more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are just-chat and awesome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (just-chat: Apache-2.0, awesome: CC0-1.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to just-chat or awesome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at just-chat alternatives and awesome alternatives (just-chat markdown twin, awesome 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, just-chat or awesome?
- just-chat: Slowing. 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 just-chat and awesome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: just-chat trust report; awesome trust report.