--- title: "awesome-claude-skills vs semtools" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills-vs-run-llama-semtools" tools: ["composiohq-awesome-claude-skills", "run-llama-semtools"] --- # awesome-claude-skills vs semtools *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-claude-skills when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; semtools is Rust; pick semtools when semtools is primarily Rust; awesome-claude-skills is Python. [awesome-claude-skills](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) reports 67k GitHub stars, 7.6k forks, and 974 open issues, last pushed May 22, 2026. [semtools](https://github.com/run-llama/semtools) has 1.8k stars, 136 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Mar 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) and [semtools's repository](https://github.com/run-llama/semtools). | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [semtools](/tools/run-llama-semtools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows | Semantic search and document parsing tools for the command line | | Stars | 67,447 | 1,830 | | Forks | 7,586 | 136 | | Open issues | 974 | 6 | | Language | Python | Rust | | Adopt for | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [semtools](/tools/run-llama-semtools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 50d | 121d | | Open issues (now) | 974 | 6 | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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. ## Choose when ### Choose awesome-claude-skills if… - awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; semtools is Rust. - 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 AI Agents. - When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### Choose semtools if… - semtools is primarily Rust; awesome-claude-skills is Python. - Tags unique to semtools: cli, embeddings, parser, rust. - Also covers Vector Databases. ## 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 semtools - Last GitHub push was 122 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on semtools. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-claude-skills and semtools? awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. semtools: Semantic search and document parsing tools for the command line. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-claude-skills over semtools? Choose awesome-claude-skills over semtools when awesome-claude-skills is primarily Python; semtools is Rust; 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 AI Agents; When you are looking to customize and extend the capabilities of Claude AI through various skills and plugins. ### When should I choose semtools over awesome-claude-skills? Choose semtools over awesome-claude-skills when semtools is primarily Rust; awesome-claude-skills is Python; Tags unique to semtools: cli, embeddings, parser, rust; Also covers Vector Databases. ### 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 semtools? Last GitHub push was 122 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on semtools. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. 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 semtools more popular on GitHub? awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 1,830). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-claude-skills and semtools open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-claude-skills or semtools? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-skills alternatives](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives) and [semtools alternatives](/tools/run-llama-semtools/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/alternatives.md), [semtools markdown twin](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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-run-llama-semtools.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 semtools? awesome-claude-skills: Steady. semtools: Slowing. 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 semtools? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-skills trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust); [semtools trust report](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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/_