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title: "aaron-marketing-skills vs aso-skills"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills-vs-eronred-aso-skills"
tools: ["aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills", "eronred-aso-skills"]
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# aaron-marketing-skills vs aso-skills

*GraphCanon updated Aug 6, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick aaron-marketing-skills if aaron-marketing-skills: 120 marketing skills plus 8 commands for Claude Code and AI agents covering SEO to brand narrative; pick aso-skills if aso-skills provides indie developers and app marketers with AI-powered solutions for ASO and app marketing, focusing on keyword research, metadata optimization, competitor analysis, and growth strategies.

[aaron-marketing-skills](https://skills.sh/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills) reports 2.5k GitHub stars, 344 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Aug 6, 2026. [aso-skills](https://appeeky.com/) has 1.7k stars, 110 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [aaron-marketing-skills's repository](https://github.com/aaron-he-zhu/aaron-marketing-skills) and [aso-skills's repository](https://github.com/Eronred/aso-skills).

| | [aaron-marketing-skills](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills.md) | [aso-skills](/tools/eronred-aso-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Marketing skills and commands for AI agents across seven disciplines | AI agent skills for ASO and app marketing |
| Stars | 2,518 | 1,715 |
| Forks | 344 | 110 |
| Open issues | 1 | 0 |
| Language | Python | MDX |
| Adopt for | Aaron-marketing-skills: 120 marketing skills plus 8 commands for Claude Code and AI agents covering SEO to brand narrative. | aso-skills provides indie developers and app marketers with AI-powered solutions for ASO and app marketing, focusing on keyword research, metadata optimization, competitor analysis, and growth strategies. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [aaron-marketing-skills](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills.md) | [aso-skills](/tools/eronred-aso-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 9d |
| Open issues (now) | 1 | 0 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/eronred-aso-skills/trust.md) |

## Shared compatibility

- **Cursor**: [aaron-marketing-skills](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills.md) - Works with Cursor; [aso-skills](/tools/eronred-aso-skills.md) - Works with Cursor
- **Node.js**: [aaron-marketing-skills](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills.md) - Node.js runtime; [aso-skills](/tools/eronred-aso-skills.md) - Node.js runtime

## Decision facts: aaron-marketing-skills

- **Adopt for:** Aaron-marketing-skills: 120 marketing skills plus 8 commands for Claude Code and AI agents covering SEO to brand narrative.

## Decision facts: aso-skills

- **Adopt for:** aso-skills provides indie developers and app marketers with AI-powered solutions for ASO and app marketing, focusing on keyword research, metadata optimization, competitor analysis, and growth strategies.

## Choose when

### Choose aaron-marketing-skills if…

- aaron-marketing-skills is primarily Python; aso-skills is MDX.
- License: aaron-marketing-skills is Apache-2.0, aso-skills is MIT.
- Tags unique to aaron-marketing-skills: brand-messaging, claude-code, email-marketing, influencer-marketing.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Need comprehensive marketing tools from SEO to influencer marketing for Claude Code or compatible hosts

### Choose aso-skills if…

- aso-skills is primarily MDX; aaron-marketing-skills is Python.
- License: aso-skills is MIT, aaron-marketing-skills is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to aso-skills: app-store-analytics, app-store-connect, aso, marketing.
- You are an indie developer or part of a small app marketing team needing quick access to ASO tools.

## When NOT to use aaron-marketing-skills

- Your project demands customization beyond the fixed skills offered by this repository
- Do not use if your AI agent host is not supported, as verified compatibility restricts broader utility

## When NOT to use aso-skills

- You require a comprehensive suite that covers both SEO and ASO without needing separate tools.
- Your organization has extensive IT resources to build an in-house solution tailored specifically for your needs.
- If you aim primarily at content creation for social media rather than optimizing app store listings.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between aaron-marketing-skills and aso-skills?

aaron-marketing-skills: Marketing skills and commands for AI agents across seven disciplines. aso-skills: AI agent skills for ASO and app marketing. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose aaron-marketing-skills over aso-skills?

Choose aaron-marketing-skills over aso-skills when aaron-marketing-skills is primarily Python; aso-skills is MDX; License: aaron-marketing-skills is Apache-2.0, aso-skills is MIT; Tags unique to aaron-marketing-skills: brand-messaging, claude-code, email-marketing, influencer-marketing; Also covers Developer Tools; Need comprehensive marketing tools from SEO to influencer marketing for Claude Code or compatible hosts.

### When should I choose aso-skills over aaron-marketing-skills?

Choose aso-skills over aaron-marketing-skills when aso-skills is primarily MDX; aaron-marketing-skills is Python; License: aso-skills is MIT, aaron-marketing-skills is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to aso-skills: app-store-analytics, app-store-connect, aso, marketing; You are an indie developer or part of a small app marketing team needing quick access to ASO tools.

### When should I avoid aaron-marketing-skills?

Your project demands customization beyond the fixed skills offered by this repository Do not use if your AI agent host is not supported, as verified compatibility restricts broader utility

### When should I avoid aso-skills?

You require a comprehensive suite that covers both SEO and ASO without needing separate tools. Your organization has extensive IT resources to build an in-house solution tailored specifically for your needs. If you aim primarily at content creation for social media rather than optimizing app store listings.

### Is aaron-marketing-skills or aso-skills more popular on GitHub?

aaron-marketing-skills has more GitHub stars (2,518 vs 1,715). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are aaron-marketing-skills and aso-skills open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (aaron-marketing-skills: Apache-2.0, aso-skills: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to aaron-marketing-skills or aso-skills?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [aaron-marketing-skills alternatives](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills/alternatives) and [aso-skills alternatives](/tools/eronred-aso-skills/alternatives) ([aaron-marketing-skills markdown twin](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills/alternatives.md), [aso-skills markdown twin](/tools/eronred-aso-skills/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/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills-vs-eronred-aso-skills.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, aaron-marketing-skills or aso-skills?

aaron-marketing-skills: Very active. aso-skills: 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 aaron-marketing-skills and aso-skills?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [aaron-marketing-skills trust report](/tools/aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills/trust); [aso-skills trust report](/tools/eronred-aso-skills/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aaron-he-zhu-aaron-marketing-skills)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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