Comparison
awesome vs awesome-mcp-servers
Verdict
Pick awesome if a curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics; pick awesome-mcp-servers if decision Facts for awesome-mcp-servers.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome | awesome-mcp-servers |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (34d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Published findings As of 1w · openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- awesome
- 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics
- awesome-mcp-servers
- A comprehensive collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
Stars
- awesome
- 492k
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 790
Forks
- awesome
- 36k
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 638
Open issues
- awesome
- 100
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 36
Language
- awesome
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- awesome
- A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics.
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Decision Facts for awesome-mcp-servers
Persona
- awesome
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Runtime
- awesome
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
License
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
- awesome-mcp-servers
- MIT
Last pushed
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Jul 27, 2026
Categories
- awesome
- Developer Tools
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome
- Steady (60%)
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- awesome
- 34d
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- awesome
- 100
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 36
Owner type
- awesome
- User
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Organization
OpenSSF Scorecard
- awesome
- Published findings
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Not queried
Full report
- awesome
- Trust report
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Trust report
Choose awesome if…
- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT.
- Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics
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
Choose awesome-mcp-servers if…
- License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: anthropic, genai, mcp, mcp-server.
- Also covers Model Training.
- awesome-mcp-servers ships an MCP server manifest.
- Need TypeScript-based MCP server implementations and resources.
When NOT to use awesome-mcp-servers
- Require backend languages other than TypeScript for MCP servers.
- Looking for a general-purpose AI development toolkit, not MCP-specific solutions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TensorBlock/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (TensorBlock/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (TensorBlock/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome 492k · awesome-mcp-servers 790 (synced Aug 4, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome and awesome-mcp-servers?
- awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. awesome-mcp-servers: A comprehensive collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome over awesome-mcp-servers?
- Choose awesome over awesome-mcp-servers when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT; Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics.
- When should I choose awesome-mcp-servers over awesome?
- Choose awesome-mcp-servers over awesome when License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: anthropic, genai, mcp, mcp-server; Also covers Model Training; awesome-mcp-servers ships an MCP server manifest; Need TypeScript-based MCP server implementations and resources.
- 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 awesome-mcp-servers?
- Require backend languages other than TypeScript for MCP servers. Looking for a general-purpose AI development toolkit, not MCP-specific solutions.
- Is awesome or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (492,352 vs 790). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome and awesome-mcp-servers open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome: CC0-1.0, awesome-mcp-servers: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome or awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome alternatives and awesome-mcp-servers alternatives (awesome markdown twin, awesome-mcp-servers 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, awesome or awesome-mcp-servers?
- awesome: Steady. awesome-mcp-servers: 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 awesome and awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome trust report; awesome-mcp-servers trust report.