Comparison
claude-plugins-official vs quals-2023
Verdict
Pick claude-plugins-official if a curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves; pick quals-2023 if quals-2023 is specific to DEF CON 31 CTF Qualifiers with source code primarily in C.
Markdown twin · claude-plugins-official alternatives · quals-2023 alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-plugins-official | quals-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1153d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- claude-plugins-official
- Official directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins by Anthropic
- quals-2023
- Source code for DEF CON 31 CTF Qualifiers
Stars
- claude-plugins-official
- 33k
- quals-2023
- 128
Forks
- claude-plugins-official
- 3.7k
- quals-2023
- 11
Open issues
- claude-plugins-official
- 845
- quals-2023
- 0
Language
- claude-plugins-official
- Python
- quals-2023
- C
Adopt for
- claude-plugins-official
- A curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves.
- quals-2023
- Quals-2023 is specific to DEF CON 31 CTF Qualifiers with source code primarily in C.
Persona
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- quals-2023
- -
Runtime
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- quals-2023
- -
License
- claude-plugins-official
- Licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution as long as attribution is given to Anthropic.
- quals-2023
- -
Last pushed
- claude-plugins-official
- Jul 26, 2026
- quals-2023
- Jun 9, 2023
Categories
- claude-plugins-official
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- quals-2023
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-plugins-official
- Very active (96%)
- quals-2023
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- claude-plugins-official
- 0d
- quals-2023
- 1153d
Open issues (now)
- claude-plugins-official
- 845
- quals-2023
- 0
Full report
- claude-plugins-official
- Trust report
- quals-2023
- Trust report
Choose claude-plugins-official if…
- claude-plugins-official is primarily Python; quals-2023 is C.
- Tags unique to claude-plugins-official: claude-code, mcp, skills.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 quals-2023 if…
- quals-2023 is primarily C; claude-plugins-official is Python.
- Tags unique to quals-2023: ctf, cybersecurity, def con.
- When preparing for competitive coding challenges similar to the DEF CON Capture The Flag (CTF) qualifiers that focus on reverse engineering or exploit development using C.
When NOT to use quals-2023
- When seeking general-purpose developer tools that do not target cybersecurity or competitive programming scenarios specific to CTFs.
- For development projects requiring multi-language support, as the content is centered around C.
- If you are looking for comprehensive documentation on software development processes outside of CTF contexts.
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 Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (anthropics/claude-plugins-official) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (anthropics/claude-plugins-official) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Nautilus-Institute/quals-2023) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (Nautilus-Institute/quals-2023) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (Nautilus-Institute/quals-2023) · observed Jun 9, 2023
- License file (unknown) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: claude-plugins-official 33k · quals-2023 128 (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-plugins-official and quals-2023?
- claude-plugins-official: Official directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins by Anthropic. quals-2023: Source code for DEF CON 31 CTF Qualifiers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-plugins-official over quals-2023?
- Choose claude-plugins-official over quals-2023 when claude-plugins-official is primarily Python; quals-2023 is C; Tags unique to claude-plugins-official: claude-code, mcp, skills; Also covers LLM Frameworks; 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 quals-2023 over claude-plugins-official?
- Choose quals-2023 over claude-plugins-official when quals-2023 is primarily C; claude-plugins-official is Python; Tags unique to quals-2023: ctf, cybersecurity, def con; When preparing for competitive coding challenges similar to the DEF CON Capture The Flag (CTF) qualifiers that focus on reverse engineering or exploit development using C.
- 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 quals-2023?
- When seeking general-purpose developer tools that do not target cybersecurity or competitive programming scenarios specific to CTFs. For development projects requiring multi-language support, as the content is centered around C. If you are looking for comprehensive documentation on software development processes outside of CTF contexts.
- Is claude-plugins-official or quals-2023 more popular on GitHub?
- claude-plugins-official has more GitHub stars (32,668 vs 128). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-plugins-official and quals-2023 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-plugins-official or quals-2023?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-plugins-official alternatives and quals-2023 alternatives (claude-plugins-official markdown twin, quals-2023 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 quals-2023?
- claude-plugins-official: Very active. quals-2023: 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 quals-2023?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-plugins-official trust report; quals-2023 trust report.