Comparison
agentscope vs skills
Verdict
Pick agentscope if agentscope is a Python-based framework for developing and running agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, with support for large language models and multi-modal capabilities; pick skills if nVIDIA publishes specific AI coding skills for client agents via the skills CLI with support for multiple agents.
Markdown twin · agentscope alternatives · skills alternatives
GraphCanon updated Oct 9, 2026
7views this month
vs
Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentscope | skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Oct 9, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Oct 9, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- agentscope
- Build and run agents you can see, understand and trust.
- skills
- AI agent skills published by NVIDIA
Stars
- agentscope
- 32k
- skills
- 3.5k
Forks
- agentscope
- 3.5k
- skills
- 435
Open issues
- agentscope
- 374
- skills
- 17
Language
- agentscope
- Python
- skills
- Python
Adopt for
- agentscope
- agentscope is a Python-based framework for developing and running agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, with support for large language models and multi-modal capabilities.
- skills
- NVIDIA publishes specific AI coding skills for client agents via the skills CLI with support for multiple agents.
Persona
- agentscope
- -
- skills
- -
Runtime
- agentscope
- -
- skills
- -
License
- agentscope
- Apache-2.0
- skills
- Other
Last pushed
- agentscope
- Sep 18, 2026
- skills
- Oct 9, 2026
Categories
- agentscope
- AI Agents
- skills
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- agentscope
- 374
- skills
- 17
Stars delta
- agentscope
- +2.9k (30d)
- skills
- +335 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agentscope
- +20 (30d)
- skills
- +3 (30d)
Full report
- agentscope
- Trust report
- skills
- Trust report
Choose agentscope if…
- License: agentscope is Apache-2.0, skills is Other.
- Requirements: Requires Python 3.11 or higher..
- Tags unique to agentscope: agent, chatbot, large-language-models, llm.
- When you need a framework that supports large language models and multi-modal capabilities for building chatbots and voice assistants.
When NOT to use agentscope
- If your project requires a framework that supports Python versions lower than 3.11.
- When you need a framework that does not emphasize multi-modal capabilities or large language models, as agentscope is specifically designed with these features.
Choose skills if…
- License: skills is Other, agentscope is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to skills: ai agent skills, claude-code, codex, cursor.
- If you need to install NVIDIA-published numerical optimization skills
When NOT to use skills
- Not recommended for projects requiring skills that are not published by NVIDIA
- Avoid if your work does not involve any of the supported client agents like Codex or Cursor
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agentscope-ai/agentscope) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agentscope-ai/agentscope) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agentscope-ai/agentscope) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (NVIDIA/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (NVIDIA/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Last push (NVIDIA/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentscope 32k · skills 3.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentscope and skills?
- agentscope: Build and run agents you can see, understand and trust.. skills: AI agent skills published by NVIDIA. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentscope over skills?
- Choose agentscope over skills when License: agentscope is Apache-2.0, skills is Other; Requirements: Requires Python 3.11 or higher.; Tags unique to agentscope: agent, chatbot, large-language-models, llm; When you need a framework that supports large language models and multi-modal capabilities for building chatbots and voice assistants.
- When should I choose skills over agentscope?
- Choose skills over agentscope when License: skills is Other, agentscope is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to skills: ai agent skills, claude-code, codex, cursor; If you need to install NVIDIA-published numerical optimization skills.
- When should I avoid agentscope?
- If your project requires a framework that supports Python versions lower than 3.11. When you need a framework that does not emphasize multi-modal capabilities or large language models, as agentscope is specifically designed with these features.
- When should I avoid skills?
- Not recommended for projects requiring skills that are not published by NVIDIA Avoid if your work does not involve any of the supported client agents like Codex or Cursor
- Is agentscope or skills more popular on GitHub?
- agentscope has more GitHub stars (31,912 vs 3,545). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentscope and skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentscope: Apache-2.0, skills: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentscope or skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentscope alternatives and skills alternatives (agentscope markdown twin, skills 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, agentscope or skills?
- agentscope: Very active. skills: 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 agentscope and skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentscope trust report; skills trust report.