Comparison
claude-plugins-official vs codealpaca
Verdict
Pick claude-plugins-official if a curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves; pick codealpaca if a specialized LLaMA model for generating code from instructions, leveraging 20K fine-tuning data inspired by the Self-Instruct paper.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-plugins-official | codealpaca |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1180d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- codealpaca
- An instruction-following LLaMA model for code generation.
Stars
- claude-plugins-official
- 33k
- codealpaca
- 1.5k
Forks
- claude-plugins-official
- 3.7k
- codealpaca
- 113
Open issues
- claude-plugins-official
- 845
- codealpaca
- 17
Language
- claude-plugins-official
- Python
- codealpaca
- Python
Adopt for
- claude-plugins-official
- A curated set of official plugins to extend Claude's coding capabilities managed by Anthropic themselves.
- codealpaca
- A specialized LLaMA model for generating code from instructions, leveraging 20K fine-tuning data inspired by the Self-Instruct paper.
Persona
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- codealpaca
- -
Runtime
- claude-plugins-official
- -
- codealpaca
- -
License
- claude-plugins-official
- Licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution as long as attribution is given to Anthropic.
- codealpaca
- The project uses Apache-2.0 license, allowing users to utilize the source code and documentation freely.
Last pushed
- claude-plugins-official
- Jul 26, 2026
- codealpaca
- May 12, 2023
Categories
- claude-plugins-official
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- codealpaca
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-plugins-official
- Very active (96%)
- codealpaca
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- claude-plugins-official
- 0d
- codealpaca
- 1180d
Open issues (now)
- claude-plugins-official
- 845
- codealpaca
- 17
Owner type
- claude-plugins-official
- Organization
- codealpaca
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- claude-plugins-official
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- codealpaca
- Published findings
Full report
- claude-plugins-official
- Trust report
- codealpaca
- 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 codealpaca if…
- Requirements: Model weights are not available in this repository due to licensing restrictions..
- Tags unique to codealpaca: code generation, fine-tuning, instruction-following, python.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you need instruction-following capabilities tailored specifically for code generation tasks.
When NOT to use codealpaca
- Avoid if you require models fine-tuned on datasets that cover a broader spectrum of non-code-related instructions beyond code editing and generation.
- Do not use this tool when you must adhere to strict compliance or safety standards for model output, as the Code Alpaca model is noted to be unsafe and not fine-tuned for harmlessness.
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 (sahil280114/codealpaca) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (sahil280114/codealpaca) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (sahil280114/codealpaca) · observed May 12, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · 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 · codealpaca 1.5k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-plugins-official and codealpaca?
- claude-plugins-official: Official directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins by Anthropic. codealpaca: An instruction-following LLaMA model for code generation.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-plugins-official over codealpaca?
- Choose claude-plugins-official over codealpaca 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 codealpaca over claude-plugins-official?
- Choose codealpaca over claude-plugins-official when Requirements: Model weights are not available in this repository due to licensing restrictions.; Tags unique to codealpaca: code generation, fine-tuning, instruction-following, python; Also covers Model Training; When you need instruction-following capabilities tailored specifically for code generation tasks.
- 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 codealpaca?
- Avoid if you require models fine-tuned on datasets that cover a broader spectrum of non-code-related instructions beyond code editing and generation. Do not use this tool when you must adhere to strict compliance or safety standards for model output, as the Code Alpaca model is noted to be unsafe and not fine-tuned for harmlessness.
- Is claude-plugins-official or codealpaca more popular on GitHub?
- claude-plugins-official has more GitHub stars (32,668 vs 1,514). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-plugins-official and codealpaca open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (claude-plugins-official: Apache-2.0, codealpaca: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-plugins-official or codealpaca?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-plugins-official alternatives and codealpaca alternatives (claude-plugins-official markdown twin, codealpaca 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 codealpaca?
- claude-plugins-official: Very active. codealpaca: 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 codealpaca?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-plugins-official trust report; codealpaca trust report.