Comparison
awesome-claude-skills vs stepshield
Verdict
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.; pick stepshield when tags unique to stepshield: agent-security, ai-safety, benchmark, dataset.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome-claude-skills | stepshield |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (50d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Active (8d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | Published findings As of today · 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
- awesome-claude-skills
- A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows
- stepshield
- StepShield: When, Not Whether to Intervene on Rogue Agents, NeurIPS 2026 benchmark for temporal evaluation of AI agent guardrails (9,429 trajectories, step-level annotations)
Stars
- awesome-claude-skills
- 67k
- stepshield
- 82
Forks
- awesome-claude-skills
- 7.6k
- stepshield
- 18
Open issues
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- stepshield
- 16
Language
- awesome-claude-skills
- Python
- stepshield
- Python
Adopt for
- awesome-claude-skills
- awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.
- stepshield
- -
Persona
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- stepshield
- -
Runtime
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- stepshield
- -
License
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- stepshield
- Other
Last pushed
- awesome-claude-skills
- May 22, 2026
- stepshield
- Jul 7, 2026
Categories
- awesome-claude-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- stepshield
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome-claude-skills
- Steady (60%)
- stepshield
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- awesome-claude-skills
- 50d
- stepshield
- 8d
Open issues (now)
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- stepshield
- 16
Owner type
- awesome-claude-skills
- Organization
- stepshield
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- awesome-claude-skills
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- stepshield
- Published findings
Full report
- awesome-claude-skills
- Trust report
- stepshield
- Trust report
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.
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.
Choose stepshield if…
- Tags unique to stepshield: agent-security, ai-safety, benchmark, dataset.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Vector Databases.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 7, 2026).
When NOT to use stepshield
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) · observed May 22, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome-claude-skills 67k · stepshield 82 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and stepshield?
- awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. stepshield: StepShield: When, Not Whether to Intervene on Rogue Agents, NeurIPS 2026 benchmark for temporal evaluation of AI agent guardrails (9,429 trajectories, step-level annotations). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over stepshield?
- Choose awesome-claude-skills over stepshield 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 stepshield over awesome-claude-skills?
- Choose stepshield over awesome-claude-skills when Tags unique to stepshield: agent-security, ai-safety, benchmark, dataset; Also covers Computer Vision, Vector Databases; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 7, 2026).
- 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 stepshield?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is awesome-claude-skills or stepshield more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 82). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome-claude-skills and stepshield open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or stepshield?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome-claude-skills alternatives and stepshield alternatives (awesome-claude-skills markdown twin, stepshield 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, awesome-claude-skills or stepshield?
- awesome-claude-skills: Steady. stepshield: 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 stepshield?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome-claude-skills trust report; stepshield trust report.