Comparison
awesome vs rm-safely
Verdict
Pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, rm-safely is MIT; pick rm-safely when license: rm-safely is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome | rm-safely |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (11d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Steady (46d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 3d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- awesome
- 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics
- rm-safely
- 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm
Stars
- awesome
- 484k
- rm-safely
- 100
Forks
- awesome
- 36k
- rm-safely
- 3
Open issues
- awesome
- 92
- rm-safely
- 0
Language
- awesome
- -
- rm-safely
- Shell
Adopt for
- awesome
- A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics.
- rm-safely
- -
Persona
- awesome
- -
- rm-safely
- -
Runtime
- awesome
- -
- rm-safely
- -
License
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
- rm-safely
- MIT
Last pushed
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
- rm-safely
- May 30, 2026
Categories
- awesome
- Developer Tools
- rm-safely
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome
- Active (82%)
- rm-safely
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- awesome
- 11d
- rm-safely
- 46d
Open issues (now)
- awesome
- 92
- rm-safely
- 0
Full report
- awesome
- Trust report
- rm-safely
- Trust report
Choose awesome if…
- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, rm-safely 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 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
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 Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zdk/rm-safely) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (zdk/rm-safely) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (zdk/rm-safely) · observed May 30, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome 484k · rm-safely 100 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome and rm-safely?
- awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. rm-safely: 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome over rm-safely?
- Choose awesome over rm-safely when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, rm-safely 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 rm-safely over awesome?
- Choose rm-safely over awesome when License: rm-safely is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- 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 rm-safely?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is awesome or rm-safely more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome and rm-safely open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome: CC0-1.0, rm-safely: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome or rm-safely?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome alternatives and rm-safely alternatives (awesome markdown twin, rm-safely 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 rm-safely?
- awesome: Active. rm-safely: Steady. 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 rm-safely?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome trust report; rm-safely trust report.