--- title: "alfy vs tmt-workflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/sindresorhus-alfy-vs-tencent-tmt-workflow" tools: ["sindresorhus-alfy", "tencent-tmt-workflow"] --- # alfy vs tmt-workflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alfy if alfy is a JavaScript framework specifically designed for creating Alfred workflows using Node.js; pick tmt-workflow if tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. [alfy](https://github.com/sindresorhus/alfy) reports 2.7k GitHub stars, 104 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Feb 2, 2026. [tmt-workflow](https://github.com/Tencent/feflow) has 2.2k stars, 258 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2020. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alfy's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/alfy) and [tmt-workflow's repository](https://github.com/Tencent/tmt-workflow). | | [alfy](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy.md) | [tmt-workflow](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Create Alfred workflows with ease | A web developer workflow based on Gulp used by WeChat team | | Stars | 2,654 | 2,152 | | Forks | 104 | 258 | | Open issues | 0 | 2 | | Language | JavaScript | CSS | | Adopt for | Alfy is a JavaScript framework specifically designed for creating Alfred workflows using Node.js. | tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Licensed under MIT License which allows for free adoption and modification to suit specific project needs, provided acknowledgment is given. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alfy](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy.md) | [tmt-workflow](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 226d | 2239d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 2 | | Stars delta | +3 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alfy - **Adopt for:** Alfy is a JavaScript framework specifically designed for creating Alfred workflows using Node.js. ## Decision facts: tmt-workflow - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications. - **Adopt for:** tmt-workflow is a customizable web developer workflow solution based on Gulp and used by the WeChat team, supporting cross-platform development. - **License detail:** Licensed under MIT License which allows for free adoption and modification to suit specific project needs, provided acknowledgment is given. ## Choose when ### Choose alfy if… - alfy is primarily JavaScript; tmt-workflow is CSS. - License: alfy is MIT, tmt-workflow is Other. - Tags unique to alfy: alfred, alfred-workflow, nodejs. - When you are familiar with JavaScript and wish to leverage modern JavaScript features like top-level await in your Alfred workflows. ### Choose tmt-workflow if… - tmt-workflow is primarily CSS; alfy is JavaScript. - License: tmt-workflow is Other, alfy is MIT. - Pricing: Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications.. - Tags unique to tmt-workflow: cross-platform, css, gulp, workflow. - When your project requires integration with existing solutions preferred by the WeChat team for cohesive development practices. ## When NOT to use alfy - If you prefer a tool that does not require Node.js or recent ES module (ESM) capabilities for creating workflows. - When developing Alfred workflows in languages other than JavaScript is necessary, as Alfy's framework is based solely on JavaScript. ## When NOT to use tmt-workflow - If you seek tools exclusively suited to platforms other than those supported by Gulp, as tmt-workflow has a Gulp-based architecture. - When complete autonomy in workflow configuration is necessary and the use of predefined solutions from the WeChat team does not align with your project's goals. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alfy and tmt-workflow? alfy: Create Alfred workflows with ease. tmt-workflow: A web developer workflow based on Gulp used by WeChat team. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alfy over tmt-workflow? Choose alfy over tmt-workflow when alfy is primarily JavaScript; tmt-workflow is CSS; License: alfy is MIT, tmt-workflow is Other; Tags unique to alfy: alfred, alfred-workflow, nodejs; When you are familiar with JavaScript and wish to leverage modern JavaScript features like top-level await in your Alfred workflows. ### When should I choose tmt-workflow over alfy? Choose tmt-workflow over alfy when tmt-workflow is primarily CSS; alfy is JavaScript; License: tmt-workflow is Other, alfy is MIT; Pricing: Free to use as per the MIT License terms with no monetary cost for its usage or modifications.; Tags unique to tmt-workflow: cross-platform, css, gulp, workflow; When your project requires integration with existing solutions preferred by the WeChat team for cohesive development practices. ### When should I avoid alfy? If you prefer a tool that does not require Node.js or recent ES module (ESM) capabilities for creating workflows. When developing Alfred workflows in languages other than JavaScript is necessary, as Alfy's framework is based solely on JavaScript. ### When should I avoid tmt-workflow? If you seek tools exclusively suited to platforms other than those supported by Gulp, as tmt-workflow has a Gulp-based architecture. When complete autonomy in workflow configuration is necessary and the use of predefined solutions from the WeChat team does not align with your project's goals. ### Is alfy or tmt-workflow more popular on GitHub? alfy has more GitHub stars (2,654 vs 2,152). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alfy and tmt-workflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (alfy: MIT, tmt-workflow: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to alfy or tmt-workflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alfy alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy/alternatives) and [tmt-workflow alternatives](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/alternatives) ([alfy markdown twin](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy/alternatives.md), [tmt-workflow markdown twin](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/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/sindresorhus-alfy-vs-tencent-tmt-workflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alfy or tmt-workflow? alfy: Slowing. tmt-workflow: Dormant. 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 alfy and tmt-workflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alfy trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-alfy/trust); [tmt-workflow trust report](/tools/tencent-tmt-workflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sindresorhus-alfy`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sindresorhus-alfy) - 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/_