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title: "PokeClaw vs awesome-claude-skills"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agents-io-pokeclaw-vs-composiohq-awesome-claude-skills"
tools: ["agents-io-pokeclaw", "composiohq-awesome-claude-skills"]
---

# PokeClaw vs awesome-claude-skills

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick PokeClaw when pokeClaw is primarily Kotlin; awesome-claude-skills is Python; pick awesome-claude-skills when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; PokeClaw is Kotlin.

[PokeClaw](https://github.com/agents-io/PokeClaw) reports 961 GitHub stars, 132 forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Jun 2, 2026. [awesome-claude-skills](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) has 67k stars, 7.6k forks, and 974 open issues, last pushed May 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [PokeClaw's repository](https://github.com/agents-io/PokeClaw) and [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills).

| | [PokeClaw](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw.md) | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | PokeClaw (PocketClaw), first on-device AI that controls your Android phone. Gemma 4, no cloud, no API key. Poke is short for Pocket. | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows |
| Stars | 961 | 67,447 |
| Forks | 132 | 7,586 |
| Open issues | 25 | 974 |
| Language | Kotlin | Python |
| Adopt for | - | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | - |
| Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [PokeClaw](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw.md) | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 43d | 50d |
| Open issues (now) | 25 | 974 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: awesome-claude-skills

- **Pricing:** unknown - The repository's license is under Apache 2.0 for the overall content, but individual skills may have varying licensing terms which should be checked individually within their respective folders.
- **Adopt for:** awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.

## Choose when

### Choose PokeClaw if…

- PokeClaw is primarily Kotlin; awesome-claude-skills is Python.
- Tags unique to PokeClaw: accessibility, ai-agent, android-automation, gemma4.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.

### Choose awesome-claude-skills if…

- awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; PokeClaw is Kotlin.
- Pricing: The repository's license is under Apache 2.0 for the overall content, but individual skills may have varying licensing terms which should be checked individually within their respective folders..
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-skills: agent-skills, automation, claude code, composio.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.

## When NOT to use PokeClaw

- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

## When NOT to use awesome-claude-skills

- Avoid using if your primary focus is on general-purpose automation that doesn't require integration with Claude AI or its ecosystem.
- Not recommended if specific automation tasks do not benefit from customization through the provided Claude Skills, or you prefer tools that operate independently without dependency on a particular AI.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between PokeClaw and awesome-claude-skills?

PokeClaw: PokeClaw (PocketClaw), first on-device AI that controls your Android phone. Gemma 4, no cloud, no API key. Poke is short for Pocket.. awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose PokeClaw over awesome-claude-skills?

Choose PokeClaw over awesome-claude-skills when PokeClaw is primarily Kotlin; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Tags unique to PokeClaw: accessibility, ai-agent, android-automation, gemma4; Also covers LLM Frameworks.

### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over PokeClaw?

Choose awesome-claude-skills over PokeClaw when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; PokeClaw is Kotlin; Pricing: The repository's license is under Apache 2.0 for the overall content, but individual skills may have varying licensing terms which should be checked individually within their respective folders.; Tags unique to awesome-claude-skills: agent-skills, automation, claude code, composio; Also covers Developer Tools; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.

### When should I avoid PokeClaw?

AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

### When should I avoid awesome-claude-skills?

Avoid using if your primary focus is on general-purpose automation that doesn't require integration with Claude AI or its ecosystem. Not recommended if specific automation tasks do not benefit from customization through the provided Claude Skills, or you prefer tools that operate independently without dependency on a particular AI.

### Is PokeClaw or awesome-claude-skills more popular on GitHub?

awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 961). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are PokeClaw and awesome-claude-skills open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

### Where can I find alternatives to PokeClaw or awesome-claude-skills?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [PokeClaw alternatives](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/alternatives) and [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) ([PokeClaw markdown twin](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/alternatives.md), [awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-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/agents-io-pokeclaw-vs-composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, PokeClaw or awesome-claude-skills?

PokeClaw: Steady. awesome-claude-skills: 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 PokeClaw and awesome-claude-skills?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [PokeClaw trust report](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/trust); [awesome-claude-skills trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agents-io-pokeclaw`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agents-io-pokeclaw)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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