--- title: "Shuffle vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/shuffle-shuffle-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["shuffle-shuffle", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # Shuffle vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Shuffle if shuffle is notable for its strong focus on collaboration and resource sharing within cybersecurity automation; pick awesome if a curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. [Shuffle](https://shuffler.io) reports 2.4k GitHub stars, 430 forks, and 492 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) has 503k stars, 37k forks, and 106 open issues, last pushed Sep 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Shuffle's repository](https://github.com/Shuffle/Shuffle) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [Shuffle](/tools/shuffle-shuffle.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A general purpose security automation platform | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 2,440 | 502,873 | | Forks | 430 | 36,704 | | Open issues | 492 | 106 | | Language | JavaScript | - | | Adopt for | Shuffle is notable for its strong focus on collaboration and resource sharing within cybersecurity automation. | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | CC0-1.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Shuffle](/tools/shuffle-shuffle.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 492 | 106 | | Stars delta | +31 (30d) | +11k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | +6 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/shuffle-shuffle/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Shuffle - **Adopt for:** Shuffle is notable for its strong focus on collaboration and resource sharing within cybersecurity automation. ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose Shuffle if… - License: Shuffle is AGPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to Shuffle: automation, cybersecurity, discord, integrations. - Shuffle ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When there is a need to enhance security workflows through collaborative effort and automated task management. ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, Shuffle is AGPL-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 Shuffle - If the project requires an open-source friendly licensing model that avoids AGPLv3, as Shuffle's backend is licensed under this more restrictive license compared to some competitors. ## 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 Shuffle and awesome? Shuffle: A general purpose security automation platform. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Shuffle over awesome? Choose Shuffle over awesome when License: Shuffle is AGPL-3.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to Shuffle: automation, cybersecurity, discord, integrations; Shuffle ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When there is a need to enhance security workflows through collaborative effort and automated task management. ### When should I choose awesome over Shuffle? Choose awesome over Shuffle when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, Shuffle is AGPL-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 Shuffle? If the project requires an open-source friendly licensing model that avoids AGPLv3, as Shuffle's backend is licensed under this more restrictive license compared to some competitors. ### 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 Shuffle or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (502,873 vs 2,440). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Shuffle and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Shuffle: AGPL-3.0, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to Shuffle or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Shuffle alternatives](/tools/shuffle-shuffle/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([Shuffle markdown twin](/tools/shuffle-shuffle/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/shuffle-shuffle-vs-sindresorhus-awesome.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Shuffle or awesome? Shuffle: Very active. awesome: 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 Shuffle and awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Shuffle trust report](/tools/shuffle-shuffle/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=shuffle-shuffle`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=shuffle-shuffle) - 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/_