Comparison
awesome-claude-skills vs layer5
Verdict
Pick awesome-claude-skills when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; layer5 is JavaScript; pick layer5 when layer5 is primarily JavaScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome-claude-skills | layer5 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (50d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- layer5
- Layer5, expect more from your infrastructure
Stars
- awesome-claude-skills
- 67k
- layer5
- 1.1k
Forks
- awesome-claude-skills
- 7.6k
- layer5
- 1.6k
Open issues
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- layer5
- 99
Language
- awesome-claude-skills
- Python
- layer5
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- awesome-claude-skills
- awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.
- layer5
- -
Persona
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- layer5
- -
Runtime
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- layer5
- -
License
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- layer5
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- awesome-claude-skills
- May 22, 2026
- layer5
- Jul 15, 2026
Categories
- awesome-claude-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- layer5
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome-claude-skills
- Steady (60%)
- layer5
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- awesome-claude-skills
- 50d
- layer5
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- layer5
- 99
Full report
- awesome-claude-skills
- Trust report
- layer5
- Trust report
Choose awesome-claude-skills if…
- awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; layer5 is JavaScript.
- 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 layer5 if…
- layer5 is primarily JavaScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python.
- Tags unique to layer5: cloud, cloud-native, cncf, configuration-management.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 2026).
When NOT to use layer5
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
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 (layer5io/layer5) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (layer5io/layer5) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (layer5io/layer5) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome-claude-skills 67k · layer5 1.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and layer5?
- awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. layer5: Layer5, expect more from your infrastructure. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over layer5?
- Choose awesome-claude-skills over layer5 when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; layer5 is JavaScript; 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 layer5 over awesome-claude-skills?
- Choose layer5 over awesome-claude-skills when layer5 is primarily JavaScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Tags unique to layer5: cloud, cloud-native, cncf, configuration-management; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 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 layer5?
- 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 layer5 more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 1,051). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome-claude-skills and layer5 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or layer5?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome-claude-skills alternatives and layer5 alternatives (awesome-claude-skills markdown twin, layer5 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 layer5?
- awesome-claude-skills: Steady. layer5: 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 layer5?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome-claude-skills trust report; layer5 trust report.