Comparison
arthas vs agentic-awesome-skills
Verdict
Pick arthas if arthas is a Java diagnostic tool from Alibaba designed to monitor and troubleshoot running Java applications using features such as tracing, classloader analysis, and JVM diagnostics; pick agentic-awesome-skills if library of agentic skills for various AI agents, offering over 1,900 installable skills across multiple domains.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | arthas | agentic-awesome-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · 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
- arthas
- Alibaba Java Diagnostic Tool Arthas
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents
Stars
- arthas
- 37k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 45k
Forks
- arthas
- 7.6k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 6.6k
Open issues
- arthas
- 485
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 12
Language
- arthas
- Java
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Python
Adopt for
- arthas
- Arthas is a Java diagnostic tool from Alibaba designed to monitor and troubleshoot running Java applications using features such as tracing, classloader analysis, and JVM diagnostics.
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents, offering over 1,900 installable skills across multiple domains.
Persona
- arthas
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
Runtime
- arthas
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
License
- arthas
- Apache-2.0
- agentic-awesome-skills
- MIT
Last pushed
- arthas
- Aug 14, 2026
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- arthas
- Developer Tools
- agentic-awesome-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- arthas
- 4d
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- arthas
- 485
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 12
Stars delta
- arthas
- +56 (30d)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- +1.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- arthas
- +4 (30d)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- +11 (30d)
Owner type
- arthas
- Organization
- agentic-awesome-skills
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- arthas
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- arthas
- Trust report
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Trust report
Choose arthas if…
- arthas is primarily Java; agentic-awesome-skills is Python.
- License: arthas is Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to arthas: agent, diagnosis, java, jvm.
- arthas ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Utilize Arthas for deep diagnostics on running Java applications where you need advanced features such as bytecode enhancement or specific trace capabilities over static analysis.
When NOT to use arthas
- Avoid using Arthas if your primary need is for quick, surface-level diagnostics or performance tuning without diving into more advanced features.
- Do not use Arthas if you are working in a development environment outside of Java where this specific diagnostic tool would provide no value.
Choose agentic-awesome-skills if…
- agentic-awesome-skills is primarily Python; arthas is Java.
- License: agentic-awesome-skills is MIT, arthas is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, ai-agents, developer-tools.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
When NOT to use agentic-awesome-skills
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services.
- - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alibaba/arthas) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (alibaba/arthas) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (alibaba/arthas) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: arthas 37k · agentic-awesome-skills 45k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between arthas and agentic-awesome-skills?
- arthas: Alibaba Java Diagnostic Tool Arthas. agentic-awesome-skills: Library of agentic skills for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose arthas over agentic-awesome-skills?
- Choose arthas over agentic-awesome-skills when arthas is primarily Java; agentic-awesome-skills is Python; License: arthas is Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills is MIT; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to arthas: agent, diagnosis, java, jvm; arthas ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Utilize Arthas for deep diagnostics on running Java applications where you need advanced features such as bytecode enhancement or specific trace capabilities over static analysis.
- When should I choose agentic-awesome-skills over arthas?
- Choose agentic-awesome-skills over arthas when agentic-awesome-skills is primarily Python; arthas is Java; License: agentic-awesome-skills is MIT, arthas is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, ai-agents, developer-tools; Also covers AI Agents; - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
- When should I avoid arthas?
- Avoid using Arthas if your primary need is for quick, surface-level diagnostics or performance tuning without diving into more advanced features. Do not use Arthas if you are working in a development environment outside of Java where this specific diagnostic tool would provide no value.
- When should I avoid agentic-awesome-skills?
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services. - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
- Is arthas or agentic-awesome-skills more popular on GitHub?
- agentic-awesome-skills has more GitHub stars (45,139 vs 37,492). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are arthas and agentic-awesome-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (arthas: Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to arthas or agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at arthas alternatives and agentic-awesome-skills alternatives (arthas markdown twin, agentic-awesome-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, arthas or agentic-awesome-skills?
- arthas: Very active. agentic-awesome-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 arthas and agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: arthas trust report; agentic-awesome-skills trust report.