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title: "ai-renamer vs awesome"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ozgrozer-ai-renamer-vs-sindresorhus-awesome"
tools: ["ozgrozer-ai-renamer", "sindresorhus-awesome"]
---

# ai-renamer vs awesome

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick ai-renamer when license: ai-renamer is GPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, ai-renamer is GPL-3.0.

[ai-renamer](https://airenamer.app) reports 2.1k GitHub stars, 143 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Feb 9, 2025. [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 [ai-renamer's repository](https://github.com/ozgrozer/ai-renamer) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome).

| | [ai-renamer](/tools/ozgrozer-ai-renamer.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A Node.js CLI that uses Ollama and LM Studio models (Llava, Gemma, Llama etc.) to intelligently rename files by their contents | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics |
| Stars | 2,100 | 484,026 |
| Forks | 143 | 35,799 |
| Open issues | 19 | 92 |
| Language | JavaScript | - |
| Adopt for | - | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | GPL-3.0 | CC0-1.0 |
| Categories | Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [ai-renamer](/tools/ozgrozer-ai-renamer.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 520d | 11d |
| Open issues (now) | 19 | 92 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/ozgrozer-ai-renamer/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 ai-renamer if…

- License: ai-renamer is GPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to ai-renamer: ai, automation, cli-tool, file-management.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving.

### Choose awesome if…

- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, ai-renamer is GPL-3.0.
- 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 ai-renamer

- Last GitHub push was 521 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on ai-renamer.
- 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 ai-renamer and awesome?

ai-renamer: A Node.js CLI that uses Ollama and LM Studio models (Llava, Gemma, Llama etc.) to intelligently rename files by their contents. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose ai-renamer over awesome?

Choose ai-renamer over awesome when License: ai-renamer is GPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to ai-renamer: ai, automation, cli-tool, file-management; Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving.

### When should I choose awesome over ai-renamer?

Choose awesome over ai-renamer when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, ai-renamer is GPL-3.0; 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 ai-renamer?

Last GitHub push was 521 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on ai-renamer. 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 ai-renamer or awesome more popular on GitHub?

awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 2,100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are ai-renamer and awesome open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-renamer: GPL-3.0, awesome: CC0-1.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to ai-renamer or awesome?

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

### Which is better maintained, ai-renamer or awesome?

ai-renamer: 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 ai-renamer and awesome?

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

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ozgrozer-ai-renamer`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ozgrozer-ai-renamer)
- 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/_
