Comparison
ThoughtSource vs awesome
Verdict
Pick ThoughtSource when license: ThoughtSource is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, ThoughtSource is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ThoughtSource | awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (571d 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
- ThoughtSource
- A central, open resource for data and tools related to chain-of-thought reasoning in large language models. Developed @ Samwald research group: https://samwald.info/
- awesome
- 😎 Curated list of awesome topics including hardware resources
Stars
- ThoughtSource
- 1.0k
- awesome
- 484k
Forks
- ThoughtSource
- 81
- awesome
- 36k
Open issues
- ThoughtSource
- 15
- awesome
- 92
Language
- ThoughtSource
- Jupyter Notebook
- awesome
- -
Adopt for
- ThoughtSource
- -
- awesome
- -
Persona
- ThoughtSource
- -
- awesome
- -
Runtime
- ThoughtSource
- -
- awesome
- -
License
- ThoughtSource
- MIT
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
Last pushed
- ThoughtSource
- Dec 16, 2024
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- ThoughtSource
- LLM Frameworks
- awesome
- LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ThoughtSource
- Dormant (18%)
- awesome
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- ThoughtSource
- 571d
- awesome
- 11d
Open issues (now)
- ThoughtSource
- 15
- awesome
- 92
Owner type
- ThoughtSource
- Organization
- awesome
- User
Full report
- ThoughtSource
- Trust report
- awesome
- Trust report
Choose ThoughtSource if…
- License: ThoughtSource is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to ThoughtSource: dataset, reasoning, machine-learning, question-answering.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (15).
When NOT to use ThoughtSource
- Last GitHub push was 572 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 16, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ThoughtSource.
- 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, ThoughtSource is MIT.
- Tags unique to awesome: resources, awesome-list.
- More GitHub stars (484k vs 1.0k) - 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 (OpenBioLink/ThoughtSource) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenBioLink/ThoughtSource) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (OpenBioLink/ThoughtSource) · observed Dec 16, 2024
- License file (MIT) · 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: ThoughtSource 1.0k · awesome 484k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ThoughtSource and awesome?
- ThoughtSource: A central, open resource for data and tools related to chain-of-thought reasoning in large language models. Developed @ Samwald research group: https://samwald.info/. awesome: 😎 Curated list of awesome topics including hardware resources. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ThoughtSource over awesome?
- Choose ThoughtSource over awesome when License: ThoughtSource is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to ThoughtSource: dataset, reasoning, machine-learning, question-answering; Leaner open-issue backlog (15).
- When should I choose awesome over ThoughtSource?
- Choose awesome over ThoughtSource when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, ThoughtSource is MIT; Tags unique to awesome: resources, awesome-list; More GitHub stars (484k vs 1.0k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid ThoughtSource?
- Last GitHub push was 572 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 16, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ThoughtSource. 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 ThoughtSource or awesome more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 1,015). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ThoughtSource and awesome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ThoughtSource: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ThoughtSource or awesome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ThoughtSource alternatives and awesome alternatives (ThoughtSource 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, ThoughtSource or awesome?
- ThoughtSource: 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 ThoughtSource and awesome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ThoughtSource trust report; awesome trust report.