--- title: "awesome vs docs" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/sindresorhus-awesome-vs-sismics-docs" tools: ["sindresorhus-awesome", "sismics-docs"] --- # awesome vs docs *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, docs is GPL-2.0; pick docs when license: docs is GPL-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) reports 484k GitHub stars, 36k forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. [docs](https://teedy.io) has 2.6k stars, 675 forks, and 114 open issues, last pushed Feb 9, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) and [docs's repository](https://github.com/sismics/docs). | | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | [docs](/tools/sismics-docs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | Lightweight document management system packed with all the features you can expect from big expensive solutions | | Stars | 484,026 | 2,552 | | Forks | 35,799 | 675 | | Open issues | 92 | 114 | | Language | - | JavaScript | | Adopt for | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | CC0-1.0 | GPL-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Computer Vision, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | [docs](/tools/sismics-docs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 11d | 155d | | Open issues (now) | 92 | 114 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sismics-docs/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 awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, docs is GPL-2.0. - Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources. - When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics ### Choose docs if… - License: docs is GPL-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to docs: cloud, dms, docker, document. - Also covers Computer Vision. - docs ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## 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 ## When NOT to use docs - Last GitHub push was 156 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 9, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on docs. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome and docs? awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. docs: Lightweight document management system packed with all the features you can expect from big expensive solutions. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome over docs? Choose awesome over docs when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, docs is GPL-2.0; 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 choose docs over awesome? Choose docs over awesome when License: docs is GPL-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to docs: cloud, dms, docker, document; Also covers Computer Vision; docs ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### 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 ### When should I avoid docs? Last GitHub push was 156 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 9, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on docs. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is awesome or docs more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 2,552). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome and docs open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome: CC0-1.0, docs: GPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome or docs? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) and [docs alternatives](/tools/sismics-docs/alternatives) ([awesome markdown twin](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives.md), [docs markdown twin](/tools/sismics-docs/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-awesome-vs-sismics-docs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, awesome or docs? awesome: Active. docs: Slowing. 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 awesome and docs? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust); [docs trust report](/tools/sismics-docs/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sindresorhus-awesome`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sindresorhus-awesome) - 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/_