--- title: "awesome-claude-skills vs magic" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills-vs-dtyq-magic" tools: ["composiohq-awesome-claude-skills", "dtyq-magic"] --- # awesome-claude-skills vs magic *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-claude-skills if awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI; pick magic if magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging. [awesome-claude-skills](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) reports 75k GitHub stars, 8.7k forks, and 1.5k open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [magic](https://www.magicrew.ai/) has 5.0k stars, 561 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) and [magic's repository](https://github.com/dtyq/magic). | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [magic](/tools/dtyq-magic.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows | All-in-one AI productivity platform | | Stars | 75,355 | 5,027 | | Forks | 8,736 | 561 | | Open issues | 1,487 | 17 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. | Magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | Magic Open Source License based on Apache 2.0 with additional restrictions, ensuring modifications are open but retaining copyrights and disclaimers as per the license. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [magic](/tools/dtyq-magic.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1d | 33d | | Open issues (now) | 1.5k | 17 | | Stars delta | +2.6k (30d) | +48 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +195 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/dtyq-magic/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. ## Decision facts: magic - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** Magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging. - **License detail:** Magic Open Source License based on Apache 2.0 with additional restrictions, ensuring modifications are open but retaining copyrights and disclaimers as per the license. ## Choose when ### Choose awesome-claude-skills if… - awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; magic is TypeScript. - 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. - When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### Choose magic if… - magic is primarily TypeScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Tags unique to magic: agent, agi, ai, gpt. - When a diverse set of functionalities under one platform is required for managing workflows, automating tasks, and enabling seamless communication among team members. ## 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 magic - When focused exclusively on a specialized aspect of AI development like model training, as Magic offers an all-in-one solution which might add unnecessary complexity. - For users requiring immediate Windows OS compatibility without waiting for upcoming support releases, given that Windows is not currently supported in self-hosted setups. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and magic? awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. magic: All-in-one AI productivity platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over magic? Choose awesome-claude-skills over magic when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; magic is TypeScript; 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; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### When should I choose magic over awesome-claude-skills? Choose magic over awesome-claude-skills when magic is primarily TypeScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to magic: agent, agi, ai, gpt; When a diverse set of functionalities under one platform is required for managing workflows, automating tasks, and enabling seamless communication among team members. ### 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 magic? When focused exclusively on a specialized aspect of AI development like model training, as Magic offers an all-in-one solution which might add unnecessary complexity. For users requiring immediate Windows OS compatibility without waiting for upcoming support releases, given that Windows is not currently supported in self-hosted setups. ### Is awesome-claude-skills or magic more popular on GitHub? awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (75,355 vs 5,027). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-claude-skills and magic open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or magic? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) and [magic alternatives](/tools/dtyq-magic/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives.md), [magic markdown twin](/tools/dtyq-magic/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-dtyq-magic.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 magic? awesome-claude-skills: Very active. magic: 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-claude-skills and magic? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-skills trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust); [magic trust report](/tools/dtyq-magic/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/_