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

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## 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 SpiffWorkflow when tags unique to SpiffWorkflow: bpmn, bpmn-engine, python, spiff-workflow.

[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. [SpiffWorkflow](https://github.com/sartography/SpiffWorkflow) has 1.9k stars, 339 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Jul 12, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills) and [SpiffWorkflow's repository](https://github.com/sartography/SpiffWorkflow).

| | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [SpiffWorkflow](/tools/sartography-spiffworkflow.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows | A powerful workflow engine implemented in pure Python |
| Stars | 67,447 | 1,903 |
| Forks | 7,586 | 339 |
| Open issues | 974 | 9 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | awesome-claude-skills is a curated list that provides resources and tools for customizing workflows using Claude AI. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | - | LGPL-3.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [awesome-claude-skills](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills.md) | [SpiffWorkflow](/tools/sartography-spiffworkflow.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 50d | 2d |
| Open issues (now) | 974 | 9 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-awesome-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sartography-spiffworkflow/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…

- 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 SpiffWorkflow if…

- Tags unique to SpiffWorkflow: bpmn, bpmn-engine, python, spiff-workflow.
- SpiffWorkflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 12, 2026).

## 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 SpiffWorkflow

- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

## Common questions

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

awesome-claude-skills: A curated list of awesome Claude Skills for customizing AI workflows. SpiffWorkflow: A powerful workflow engine implemented in pure Python. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

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

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

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

Choose SpiffWorkflow over awesome-claude-skills when Tags unique to SpiffWorkflow: bpmn, bpmn-engine, python, spiff-workflow; SpiffWorkflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 12, 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 SpiffWorkflow?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

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

awesome-claude-skills has more GitHub stars (67,447 vs 1,903). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

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

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

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

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

awesome-claude-skills: Steady. SpiffWorkflow: 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 SpiffWorkflow?

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