Comparison
claude-plugins-official vs HLCE
Verdict
Pick claude-plugins-official if a curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves; pick HLCE if hLCE offers evaluation scripts to assess code generation using LLMs, specifically for research purposes.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-plugins-official | HLCE |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 25, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (383d since push) As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 25, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 15, 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
- claude-plugins-official
- Official directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins by Anthropic
- HLCE
- Source Evaluation scripts for Humanity's Last Code Exam
Stars
- claude-plugins-official
- 34k
- HLCE
- 96
Forks
- claude-plugins-official
- 3.9k
- HLCE
- 8
Open issues
- claude-plugins-official
- 995
- HLCE
- 1
Language
- claude-plugins-official
- Python
- HLCE
- Python
Adopt for
- claude-plugins-official
- A curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves.
- HLCE
- HLCE offers evaluation scripts to assess code generation using LLMs, specifically for research purposes.
Persona
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- HLCE
- -
Runtime
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- HLCE
- -
License
- claude-plugins-official
- Licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution as long as attribution is given to Anthropic.
- HLCE
- -
Last pushed
- claude-plugins-official
- Aug 25, 2026
- HLCE
- Aug 21, 2025
Categories
- claude-plugins-official
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- HLCE
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-plugins-official
- Very active (96%)
- HLCE
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- claude-plugins-official
- 0d
- HLCE
- 383d
Open issues (now)
- claude-plugins-official
- 995
- HLCE
- 1
Stars delta
- claude-plugins-official
- +1.3k (30d)
- HLCE
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- claude-plugins-official
- +150 (30d)
- HLCE
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- claude-plugins-official
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- HLCE
- Published findings
Full report
- claude-plugins-official
- Trust report
- HLCE
- Trust report
Choose claude-plugins-official if…
- Tags unique to claude-plugins-official: claude-code, mcp, skills.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you seek plugins that have been rigorously vetted for quality and reliability directly by the creators of Claude, as it ensures integration that meets Anthropic's standards.
When NOT to use claude-plugins-official
- If your project requires experimental or cutting-edge functionalities not yet available in Anthropic-approved plugins, as this collection might lag behind more diverse and community-driven platforms.
- In situations where you need a broader ecosystem support for customization beyond what the official set provides, since it exclusively contains officially endorsed plugins.
Choose HLCE if…
- Tags unique to HLCE: benchmark, codegen, codellm, llm-evaluation.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you are researching the capabilities of language models in generating code and need benchmarking tools that focus on this aspect exclusively.
When NOT to use HLCE
- If you require tools that cater to general-purpose evaluation beyond the scope of LLM code generation in a research context.
- When proprietary or non-research licenses are necessary, since HLCE does not detail its licensing beyond being for research purposes only.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (anthropics/claude-plugins-official) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (anthropics/claude-plugins-official) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Last push (anthropics/claude-plugins-official) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Humanity-s-Last-Code-Exam/HLCE) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (Humanity-s-Last-Code-Exam/HLCE) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- Last push (Humanity-s-Last-Code-Exam/HLCE) · observed Aug 21, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: claude-plugins-official 34k · HLCE 96 (synced Aug 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-plugins-official and HLCE?
- claude-plugins-official: Official directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins by Anthropic. HLCE: Source Evaluation scripts for Humanity's Last Code Exam. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-plugins-official over HLCE?
- Choose claude-plugins-official over HLCE when Tags unique to claude-plugins-official: claude-code, mcp, skills; Also covers Developer Tools; When you seek plugins that have been rigorously vetted for quality and reliability directly by the creators of Claude, as it ensures integration that meets Anthropic's standards.
- When should I choose HLCE over claude-plugins-official?
- Choose HLCE over claude-plugins-official when Tags unique to HLCE: benchmark, codegen, codellm, llm-evaluation; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you are researching the capabilities of language models in generating code and need benchmarking tools that focus on this aspect exclusively.
- When should I avoid claude-plugins-official?
- If your project requires experimental or cutting-edge functionalities not yet available in Anthropic-approved plugins, as this collection might lag behind more diverse and community-driven platforms. In situations where you need a broader ecosystem support for customization beyond what the official set provides, since it exclusively contains officially endorsed plugins.
- When should I avoid HLCE?
- If you require tools that cater to general-purpose evaluation beyond the scope of LLM code generation in a research context. When proprietary or non-research licenses are necessary, since HLCE does not detail its licensing beyond being for research purposes only.
- Is claude-plugins-official or HLCE more popular on GitHub?
- claude-plugins-official has more GitHub stars (34,006 vs 96). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-plugins-official and HLCE open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-plugins-official or HLCE?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-plugins-official alternatives and HLCE alternatives (claude-plugins-official markdown twin, HLCE 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, claude-plugins-official or HLCE?
- claude-plugins-official: Very active. HLCE: Dormant. 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 claude-plugins-official and HLCE?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-plugins-official trust report; HLCE trust report.