Comparison
skills vs awesome-claude-code
Verdict
Pick skills when license: skills is Apache-2.0, awesome-claude-code is Other; pick awesome-claude-code when license: awesome-claude-code is Other, skills is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | skills | awesome-claude-code |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- skills
- Agent Skills for Google products and technologies
- awesome-claude-code
- A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.
Stars
- skills
- 15k
- awesome-claude-code
- 50k
Forks
- skills
- 1.1k
- awesome-claude-code
- 4.3k
Open issues
- skills
- 31
- awesome-claude-code
- 616
Language
- skills
- Python
- awesome-claude-code
- Python
Adopt for
- skills
- -
- awesome-claude-code
- awesome-claude-code is a curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC, aimed at optimizing workflows and providing high-quality developer tooling.
Persona
- skills
- -
- awesome-claude-code
- -
Runtime
- skills
- -
- awesome-claude-code
- -
License
- skills
- Apache-2.0
- awesome-claude-code
- Other
Last pushed
- skills
- Jul 10, 2026
- awesome-claude-code
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- skills
- AI Agents
- awesome-claude-code
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- skills
- 1d
- awesome-claude-code
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- skills
- 31
- awesome-claude-code
- 616
Owner type
- skills
- Organization
- awesome-claude-code
- User
Full report
- skills
- Trust report
- awesome-claude-code
- Trust report
Choose skills if…
- License: skills is Apache-2.0, awesome-claude-code is Other.
- Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, python, skills.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (31).
When NOT to use skills
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
Choose awesome-claude-code if…
- License: awesome-claude-code is Other, skills is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.
When NOT to use awesome-claude-code
- - For general AI-agent resources that do not align with the specific functionalities or integrations provided by Anthropic PBC's Claude Code.
- - When you prefer a more generalized approach without specialized focus on Anthropic PBC’s AI coding companion.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (google/skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (google/skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (google/skills) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: skills 15k · awesome-claude-code 50k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between skills and awesome-claude-code?
- skills: Agent Skills for Google products and technologies. awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose skills over awesome-claude-code?
- Choose skills over awesome-claude-code when License: skills is Apache-2.0, awesome-claude-code is Other; Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, python, skills; Leaner open-issue backlog (31).
- When should I choose awesome-claude-code over skills?
- Choose awesome-claude-code over skills when License: awesome-claude-code is Other, skills is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude; Also covers Developer Tools; - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.
- When should I avoid skills?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- When should I avoid awesome-claude-code?
- - For general AI-agent resources that do not align with the specific functionalities or integrations provided by Anthropic PBC's Claude Code. - When you prefer a more generalized approach without specialized focus on Anthropic PBC’s AI coding companion.
- Is skills or awesome-claude-code more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (49,784 vs 14,521). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are skills and awesome-claude-code open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (skills: Apache-2.0, awesome-claude-code: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to skills or awesome-claude-code?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at skills alternatives and awesome-claude-code alternatives (skills markdown twin, awesome-claude-code 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, skills or awesome-claude-code?
- skills: Very active. awesome-claude-code: 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 skills and awesome-claude-code?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: skills trust report; awesome-claude-code trust report.