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title: "awesome-claude-skills vs clyro"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills-vs-getclyro-clyro"
tools: ["composiohq-awesome-claude-skills", "getclyro-clyro"]
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# awesome-claude-skills vs clyro

*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 clyro if clyro is noted for its governance and real-time monitoring features designed to prevent AI agent failures including infinite loops, unexpected costs, and policy violations.

[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. [clyro](https://clyro.dev/) has 55 stars, 2 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) and [clyro's repository](https://github.com/getclyro/clyro).

| | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [clyro](/tools/getclyro-clyro.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows | Clyro is a governance platform for AI agents that stops failures before they happen. |
| Stars | 75,355 | 55 |
| Forks | 8,736 | 2 |
| Open issues | 1,487 | 0 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. | Clyro is noted for its governance and real-time monitoring features designed to prevent AI agent failures including infinite loops, unexpected costs, and policy violations. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | - | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability |

## Trust and health

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

| | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [clyro](/tools/getclyro-clyro.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) |
| Days since push | 1d | 30d |
| Open issues (now) | 1.5k | 0 |
| Stars delta | +2.6k (30d) | +2 (30d) |
| Open issues delta | +195 (30d) | -1 (30d) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/getclyro-clyro/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: clyro

- **Requirements:** Requires Python version 3.11 or higher.; Additional dependencies include httpx, pydantic, structlog, tenacity, aiosqlite, and pyyaml.
- **Adopt for:** Clyro is noted for its governance and real-time monitoring features designed to prevent AI agent failures including infinite loops, unexpected costs, and policy violations.

## Choose when

### 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 Developer Tools.
- When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.

### Choose clyro if…

- Requirements: Requires Python version 3.11 or higher.; Additional dependencies include httpx, pydantic, structlog, tenacity, aiosqlite, and pyyaml..
- Tags unique to clyro: agents, ai-governance, cost-limits, infinite-loops.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you want automated cost control measures that halt execution before spending exceeds a predetermined threshold, unlike competitors that may only notify you of overruns.

## 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 clyro

- In situations demanding lightweight solutions without extensive dependencies since Clyro requires specific versions and additional Python packages like httpx and pydantic.
- When you prioritize manual inspection over automated monitoring; Clyro is best for use cases where automated intervention in response to potential failures is more beneficial than human oversight.

## Common questions

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

awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. clyro: Clyro is a governance platform for AI agents that stops failures before they happen.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over clyro?

Choose awesome-claude-skills over clyro 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 Developer Tools; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.

### When should I choose clyro over awesome-claude-skills?

Choose clyro over awesome-claude-skills when Requirements: Requires Python version 3.11 or higher.; Additional dependencies include httpx, pydantic, structlog, tenacity, aiosqlite, and pyyaml.; Tags unique to clyro: agents, ai-governance, cost-limits, infinite-loops; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you want automated cost control measures that halt execution before spending exceeds a predetermined threshold, unlike competitors that may only notify you of overruns.

### 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 clyro?

In situations demanding lightweight solutions without extensive dependencies since Clyro requires specific versions and additional Python packages like httpx and pydantic. When you prioritize manual inspection over automated monitoring; Clyro is best for use cases where automated intervention in response to potential failures is more beneficial than human oversight.

### Is awesome-claude-skills or clyro more popular on GitHub?

awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (75,355 vs 55). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are awesome-claude-skills and clyro open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

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

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) and [clyro alternatives](/tools/getclyro-clyro/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives.md), [clyro markdown twin](/tools/getclyro-clyro/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-getclyro-clyro.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 clyro?

awesome-claude-skills: Very active. clyro: 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 clyro?

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

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**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)

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