Comparison
promptsource vs awesome-claude-skills
Verdict
Pick promptsource if promptSource aids in creating, sharing, and using natural language prompts for large language models; pick awesome-claude-skills if awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | promptsource | awesome-claude-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1027d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (8d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · 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
- promptsource
- Toolkit for creating, sharing and using natural language prompts
- awesome-claude-skills
- A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows
Stars
- promptsource
- 3.0k
- awesome-claude-skills
- 73k
Forks
- promptsource
- 375
- awesome-claude-skills
- 8.3k
Open issues
- promptsource
- 43
- awesome-claude-skills
- 1.3k
Language
- promptsource
- Python
- awesome-claude-skills
- Python
Adopt for
- promptsource
- PromptSource aids in creating, sharing, and using natural language prompts for large language models.
- awesome-claude-skills
- awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.
Persona
- promptsource
- -
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
Runtime
- promptsource
- -
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
License
- promptsource
- Apache-2.0
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
Last pushed
- promptsource
- Oct 23, 2023
- awesome-claude-skills
- Aug 10, 2026
Categories
- promptsource
- Developer Tools, Model Training
- awesome-claude-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- promptsource
- Dormant (18%)
- awesome-claude-skills
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- promptsource
- 1027d
- awesome-claude-skills
- 8d
Open issues (now)
- promptsource
- 43
- awesome-claude-skills
- 1.3k
Stars delta
- promptsource
- +2 (30d)
- awesome-claude-skills
- +4.7k (30d)
Open issues delta
- promptsource
- -1 (30d)
- awesome-claude-skills
- +238 (30d)
Full report
- promptsource
- Trust report
- awesome-claude-skills
- Trust report
Choose promptsource if…
- Tags unique to promptsource: few-shot, fine-tuning, language-models, machine-learning.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you need to create reusable prompts for multiple datasets with a focus on simplicity through a templating language called Jinja.
When NOT to use promptsource
- Avoid if you require complex prompt customization beyond what simple templating can offer, as PromptSource is not designed for intricate configurations.
- Not suitable for users focused on real-time interaction with prompts, since it lacks dynamic features for immediate adjustments.
Choose awesome-claude-skills if…
- Pricing: The repository's license is under Apache 2.0 for the overall content, but individual skills may have varying licensing terms which should be checked individually within their respective folders..
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-skills: agent-skills, automation, claude-code, composio.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.
When NOT to use awesome-claude-skills
- Avoid using if your primary focus is on general-purpose automation that doesn't require integration with Claude AI or its ecosystem.
- Not recommended if specific automation tasks do not benefit from customization through the provided Claude Skills, or you prefer tools that operate independently without dependency on a particular AI.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (bigscience-workshop/promptsource) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (bigscience-workshop/promptsource) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (bigscience-workshop/promptsource) · observed Oct 23, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: promptsource 3.0k · awesome-claude-skills 73k (synced Aug 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between promptsource and awesome-claude-skills?
- promptsource: Toolkit for creating, sharing and using natural language prompts. awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose promptsource over awesome-claude-skills?
- Choose promptsource over awesome-claude-skills when Tags unique to promptsource: few-shot, fine-tuning, language-models, machine-learning; Also covers Model Training; When you need to create reusable prompts for multiple datasets with a focus on simplicity through a templating language called Jinja.
- When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over promptsource?
- Choose awesome-claude-skills over promptsource when Pricing: The repository's license is under Apache 2.0 for the overall content, but individual skills may have varying licensing terms which should be checked individually within their respective folders.; Tags unique to awesome-claude-skills: agent-skills, automation, claude-code, composio; Also covers AI Agents; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.
- When should I avoid promptsource?
- Avoid if you require complex prompt customization beyond what simple templating can offer, as PromptSource is not designed for intricate configurations. Not suitable for users focused on real-time interaction with prompts, since it lacks dynamic features for immediate adjustments.
- When should I avoid awesome-claude-skills?
- Avoid using if your primary focus is on general-purpose automation that doesn't require integration with Claude AI or its ecosystem. Not recommended if specific automation tasks do not benefit from customization through the provided Claude Skills, or you prefer tools that operate independently without dependency on a particular AI.
- Is promptsource or awesome-claude-skills more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (72,787 vs 3,029). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are promptsource and awesome-claude-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to promptsource or awesome-claude-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at promptsource alternatives and awesome-claude-skills alternatives (promptsource markdown twin, awesome-claude-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, promptsource or awesome-claude-skills?
- promptsource: Dormant. awesome-claude-skills: 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 promptsource and awesome-claude-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: promptsource trust report; awesome-claude-skills trust report.