Side-by-Side Comparison
awkernel vs codex
Compare open source repositories side by side. Stars, forks, code health, licensing, and community growth.
Recorded Stars Comparison
● tier4/awkernel (280)
● openai/codex (127.6K)
☆ 280awkernel stars
☆ 127.6Kcodex stars
+127.3KDifference
codexStar Leader (455.8x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
codex Leads
+127.3K stars (455.8x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
codex Leads
20K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
codex
Pushed 19h ago
Licensing
Apache-2.0
Both share open license
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | tier4/awkernel ↗ | openai/codex ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Awkernel: realtime operating system written in Rust | Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 280 | ☆ 127,613 |
| Forks | 10 | 19,974 |
| Open Issues | 46 | 20,183 |
| Main Language | Rust | Rust |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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