---
title: "awesome-github-badges vs awesome-claude-skills"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges-vs-composiohq-awesome-claude-skills"
tools: ["chetanraj-awesome-github-badges", "composiohq-awesome-claude-skills"]
---

# awesome-github-badges vs awesome-claude-skills

*GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick awesome-github-badges when tags unique to awesome-github-badges: github-badge, status-badge; pick awesome-claude-skills 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..

[awesome-github-badges](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges) reports 162 GitHub stars, 59 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Apr 26, 2026. [awesome-claude-skills](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) has 67k stars, 7.6k forks, and 974 open issues, last pushed May 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-github-badges's repository](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges) and [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills).

| | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A curated list of awesome github README.md badges | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows |
| Stars | 162 | 67,447 |
| Forks | 59 | 7,586 |
| Open issues | 1 | 974 |
| Language | - | Python |
| Adopt for | - | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | CC0-1.0 | - |
| Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 76d | 50d |
| Open issues (now) | 1 | 974 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: awesome-claude-skills

- **Pricing:** unknown - 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.
- **Adopt for:** awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.

## Choose when

### Choose awesome-github-badges if…

- Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: github-badge, status-badge.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (1).

### 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-github-badges

- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

## 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.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-skills?

awesome-github-badges: A curated list of awesome github README.md badges. 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 awesome-github-badges over awesome-claude-skills?

Choose awesome-github-badges over awesome-claude-skills when Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: github-badge, status-badge; Leaner open-issue backlog (1).

### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over awesome-github-badges?

Choose awesome-claude-skills over awesome-github-badges 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 awesome-github-badges?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

### 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 awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-skills more popular on GitHub?

awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 162). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-skills open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-skills?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-github-badges alternatives](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives) and [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) ([awesome-github-badges markdown twin](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives.md), [awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges-vs-composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, awesome-github-badges or awesome-claude-skills?

awesome-github-badges: Steady. awesome-claude-skills: Steady. 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 awesome-github-badges and awesome-claude-skills?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-github-badges trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust); [awesome-claude-skills trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chetanraj-awesome-github-badges`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chetanraj-awesome-github-badges)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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