Comparison
claude-skills vs agents
Verdict
Pick claude-skills if claude-skills is designed as an expert pairing solution specifically for full-stack developers, equipped with 66 specialized skills; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-skills | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (43d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- claude-skills
- 66 Specialized Skills for Full-Stack Developers
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- claude-skills
- 12k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- claude-skills
- 1.1k
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- claude-skills
- 34
- agents
- 12
Language
- claude-skills
- Python
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- claude-skills
- claude-skills is designed as an expert pairing solution specifically for full-stack developers, equipped with 66 specialized skills.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- claude-skills
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- claude-skills
- -
- agents
- -
License
- claude-skills
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- claude-skills
- Aug 7, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- claude-skills
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-skills
- Steady (60%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- claude-skills
- 43d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- claude-skills
- 34
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- claude-skills
- +469 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- claude-skills
- +4 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Full report
- claude-skills
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose claude-skills if…
- Pricing: Offers a free version under the MIT license but may have plugins or features for purchase..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Installation requires running specific bash commands to add and install the necessary skills from the Claude Marketplace..
- Tags unique to claude-skills: ai-agents, claude-code, claude-marketplace, claude-skills.
- Consider using claude-skills when you are working on projects that require a mix of front-end and back-end development expertise. The tool's specialization in both areas can offer significant support.
When NOT to use claude-skills
- claude-skills may not be the best fit for projects that require deep specialization in a single area, such as advanced database management systems. Its full-stack focus might dilute its proficiency in
- projects requiring very specific or niche programming tasks where another AI agent with more specialized knowledge would provide better support.
Choose agents if…
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Jeffallan/claude-skills) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Jeffallan/claude-skills) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Jeffallan/claude-skills) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: claude-skills 12k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-skills and agents?
- claude-skills: 66 Specialized Skills for Full-Stack Developers. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-skills over agents?
- Choose claude-skills over agents when Pricing: Offers a free version under the MIT license but may have plugins or features for purchase.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Installation requires running specific bash commands to add and install the necessary skills from the Claude Marketplace.; Tags unique to claude-skills: ai-agents, claude-code, claude-marketplace, claude-skills; Consider using claude-skills when you are working on projects that require a mix of front-end and back-end development expertise. The tool's specialization in both areas can offer significant support.
- When should I choose agents over claude-skills?
- Choose agents over claude-skills when Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid claude-skills?
- claude-skills may not be the best fit for projects that require deep specialization in a single area, such as advanced database management systems. Its full-stack focus might dilute its proficiency in projects requiring very specific or niche programming tasks where another AI agent with more specialized knowledge would provide better support.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is claude-skills or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 11,543). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-skills and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (claude-skills: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-skills or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-skills alternatives and agents alternatives (claude-skills markdown twin, agents 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, claude-skills or agents?
- claude-skills: Steady. agents: 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 claude-skills and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-skills trust report; agents trust report.