--- title: "awesome vs xyflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/sindresorhus-awesome-vs-xyflow-xyflow" tools: ["sindresorhus-awesome", "xyflow-xyflow"] --- # awesome vs xyflow *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, xyflow is MIT; pick xyflow when license: xyflow is MIT, 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. [xyflow](https://xyflow.com) has 38k stars, 2.5k forks, and 130 open issues, last pushed Jul 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) and [xyflow's repository](https://github.com/xyflow/xyflow). | | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | [xyflow](/tools/xyflow-xyflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | React Flow | Svelte Flow - Powerful open source libraries for building node-based UIs with React (https://reactflow.dev) or Svelte (https://svelteflow.dev). Ready out-of-the-box and infinitely customi | | Stars | 484,026 | 37,643 | | Forks | 35,799 | 2,468 | | Open issues | 92 | 130 | | Language | - | TypeScript | | Adopt for | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | CC0-1.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | [xyflow](/tools/xyflow-xyflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 11d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 92 | 130 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/xyflow-xyflow/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, xyflow is MIT. - Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources. - When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics ### Choose xyflow if… - License: xyflow is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to xyflow: flowchart, graph, javascript, node-based-ui. - More recently updated (last pushed Jul 14, 2026). ## 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 xyflow - 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 xyflow? awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. xyflow: React Flow | Svelte Flow - Powerful open source libraries for building node-based UIs with React (https://reactflow.dev) or Svelte (https://svelteflow.dev). Ready out-of-the-box and infinitely customi. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome over xyflow? Choose awesome over xyflow when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, xyflow is MIT; 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 xyflow over awesome? Choose xyflow over awesome when License: xyflow is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to xyflow: flowchart, graph, javascript, node-based-ui; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 14, 2026). ### 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 xyflow? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is awesome or xyflow more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 37,643). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome and xyflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome: CC0-1.0, xyflow: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome or xyflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) and [xyflow alternatives](/tools/xyflow-xyflow/alternatives) ([awesome markdown twin](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives.md), [xyflow markdown twin](/tools/xyflow-xyflow/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-xyflow-xyflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, awesome or xyflow? awesome: Active. xyflow: 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 xyflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust); [xyflow trust report](/tools/xyflow-xyflow/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/_