--- title: "awesome-claude-skills vs compose" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills-vs-docker-compose" tools: ["composiohq-awesome-claude-skills", "docker-compose"] --- # awesome-claude-skills vs compose *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-claude-skills when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; compose is Go; pick compose when compose is primarily Go; awesome-claude-skills is Python. [awesome-claude-skills](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) reports 67k GitHub stars, 7.6k forks, and 974 open issues, last pushed May 22, 2026. [compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/) has 38k stars, 5.9k forks, and 118 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) and [compose's repository](https://github.com/docker/compose). | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [compose](/tools/docker-compose.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows | Define and run multi-container applications with Docker | | Stars | 67,447 | 37,836 | | Forks | 7,586 | 5,886 | | Open issues | 974 | 118 | | Language | Python | Go | | Adopt for | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [compose](/tools/docker-compose.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 50d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 974 | 118 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/docker-compose/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-claude-skills if… - awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; compose is Go. - 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 Developer Tools. - When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### Choose compose if… - compose is primarily Go; awesome-claude-skills is Python. - Tags unique to compose: docker, docker-compose, go, golang. - compose ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## 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. ## When NOT to use compose - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and compose? awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. compose: Define and run multi-container applications with Docker. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over compose? Choose awesome-claude-skills over compose when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; compose is Go; 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 Developer Tools; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### When should I choose compose over awesome-claude-skills? Choose compose over awesome-claude-skills when compose is primarily Go; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Tags unique to compose: docker, docker-compose, go, golang; compose ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### 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. ### When should I avoid compose? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ### Is awesome-claude-skills or compose more popular on GitHub? awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 37,836). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-claude-skills and compose open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or compose? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) and [compose alternatives](/tools/docker-compose/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives.md), [compose markdown twin](/tools/docker-compose/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/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills-vs-docker-compose.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, awesome-claude-skills or compose? awesome-claude-skills: Steady. compose: Very 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 awesome-claude-skills and compose? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-skills trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust); [compose trust report](/tools/docker-compose/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=composiohq-awesome-claude-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=composiohq-awesome-claude-skills) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_