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title: "awesome-claude-code vs claude-skills"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-jezweb-claude-skills"
tools: ["hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code", "jezweb-claude-skills"]
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# awesome-claude-code vs claude-skills

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick awesome-claude-code when license: awesome-claude-code is Other, claude-skills is MIT; pick claude-skills when license: claude-skills is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other.

[awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) reports 50k GitHub stars, 4.3k forks, and 616 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [claude-skills](https://jezweb.com.au) has 922 stars, 97 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Jul 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-claude-code's repository](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code) and [claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills).

| | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [claude-skills](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC. | Skills for Claude Code CLI such as full stack dev Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations. |
| Stars | 49,784 | 922 |
| Forks | 4,334 | 97 |
| Open issues | 616 | 17 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | 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 | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [awesome-claude-code](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code.md) | [claude-skills](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 13d |
| Open issues (now) | 616 | 17 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: awesome-claude-code

- **Adopt for:** 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.

## Choose when

### Choose awesome-claude-code if…

- License: awesome-claude-code is Other, claude-skills is MIT.
- Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.

### Choose claude-skills if…

- License: claude-skills is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other.
- Tags unique to claude-skills: ai, anthropic, automation, claude-skills.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (17).

## 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.

## When NOT to use claude-skills

- 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-code and claude-skills?

awesome-claude-code: A curated collection of resources for Claude Code, an AI coding companion from Anthropic PBC.. claude-skills: Skills for Claude Code CLI such as full stack dev Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

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

Choose awesome-claude-code over claude-skills when License: awesome-claude-code is Other, claude-skills is MIT; Tags unique to awesome-claude-code: agent-skills, agentic-code, ai-workflow-optimization, anthropic-claude; Also covers AI Agents; - When you require comprehensive resource lists specifically for integrating Claude Code into your development workflow.

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

Choose claude-skills over awesome-claude-code when License: claude-skills is MIT, awesome-claude-code is Other; Tags unique to claude-skills: ai, anthropic, automation, claude-skills; Leaner open-issue backlog (17).

### 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.

### When should I avoid claude-skills?

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

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

awesome-claude-code has more GitHub stars (49,784 vs 922). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

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

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-claude-code: Other, claude-skills: MIT).

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

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-claude-code alternatives](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives) and [claude-skills alternatives](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/alternatives) ([awesome-claude-code markdown twin](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/alternatives.md), [claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/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/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code-vs-jezweb-claude-skills.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, awesome-claude-code or claude-skills?

awesome-claude-code: Very active. claude-skills: 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-code and claude-skills?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-claude-code trust report](/tools/hesreallyhim-awesome-claude-code/trust); [claude-skills trust report](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/trust).

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- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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