Comparison
awesome-claude-skills vs open-connector
Verdict
Pick awesome-claude-skills when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; open-connector is TypeScript; pick open-connector when open-connector is primarily TypeScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | awesome-claude-skills | open-connector |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (50d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- awesome-claude-skills
- A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows
- open-connector
- Open-source auth gateway connecting 1000+ SaaS providers to AI agents through SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI.
Stars
- awesome-claude-skills
- 67k
- open-connector
- 1.3k
Forks
- awesome-claude-skills
- 7.6k
- open-connector
- 75
Open issues
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- open-connector
- 2
Language
- awesome-claude-skills
- Python
- open-connector
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- awesome-claude-skills
- awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI.
- open-connector
- -
Persona
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- open-connector
- -
Runtime
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- open-connector
- -
License
- awesome-claude-skills
- -
- open-connector
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- awesome-claude-skills
- May 22, 2026
- open-connector
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- awesome-claude-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- open-connector
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- awesome-claude-skills
- Steady (60%)
- open-connector
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- awesome-claude-skills
- 50d
- open-connector
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- awesome-claude-skills
- 974
- open-connector
- 2
Full report
- awesome-claude-skills
- Trust report
- open-connector
- Trust report
Choose awesome-claude-skills if…
- awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; open-connector 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, openai-codex, gemini-cli, composio.
- 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 open-connector if…
- open-connector is primarily TypeScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python.
- Tags unique to open-connector: cloudflare-workers, agent-tools, integration-platform, connectors.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
When NOT to use open-connector
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
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 (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: awesome-claude-skills 67k · open-connector 1.3k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and open-connector?
- awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. open-connector: Open-source auth gateway connecting 1000+ SaaS providers to AI agents through SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over open-connector?
- Choose awesome-claude-skills over open-connector when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; open-connector 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, openai-codex, gemini-cli, composio; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins.
- When should I choose open-connector over awesome-claude-skills?
- Choose open-connector over awesome-claude-skills when open-connector is primarily TypeScript; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Tags unique to open-connector: cloudflare-workers, agent-tools, integration-platform, connectors; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 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 open-connector?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is awesome-claude-skills or open-connector more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 1,308). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are awesome-claude-skills and open-connector open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or open-connector?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at awesome-claude-skills alternatives and open-connector alternatives (awesome-claude-skills markdown twin, open-connector 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 open-connector?
- awesome-claude-skills: Steady. open-connector: 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 open-connector?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: awesome-claude-skills trust report; open-connector trust report.