---
title: "pm-skills vs Front-End-Checklist"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/phuryn-pm-skills-vs-thedaviddias-front-end-checklist"
tools: ["phuryn-pm-skills", "thedaviddias-front-end-checklist"]
---

# pm-skills vs Front-End-Checklist

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick pm-skills when tags unique to pm-skills: agent-skills, claude-code-plugins, agentic-skills, product-management; pick Front-End-Checklist when pricing: Free to use as an open-source tool. No specific paid plans are mentioned in the repository..

[pm-skills](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/pm-skills-2-red-team-ship) reports 24k GitHub stars, 2.5k forks, and 35 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2026. [Front-End-Checklist](https://frontendchecklist.io) has 73k stars, 6.7k forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jun 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [pm-skills's repository](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills) and [Front-End-Checklist's repository](https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist).

| | [pm-skills](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills.md) | [Front-End-Checklist](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | PM Skills Marketplace: 100+ agentic skills, commands, and plugins — from discovery to strategy, execution, launch, and growth. | The essential checklist for modern web development, for humans and AI agents |
| Stars | 23,515 | 73,183 |
| Forks | 2,492 | 6,650 |
| Open issues | 35 | 3 |
| Language | - | MDX |
| Adopt for | - | Front-End-Checklist is an open-source, comprehensive front-end quality system offering a broad range of best practices and guidelines for web development projects. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | - |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [pm-skills](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills.md) | [Front-End-Checklist](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 8d | 23d |
| Open issues (now) | 35 | 3 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: Front-End-Checklist

- **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use as an open-source tool. No specific paid plans are mentioned in the repository.
- **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; - Node.js/pnpm for local development.; - Internet access to use the website or MCP server.
- **Adopt for:** Front-End-Checklist is an open-source, comprehensive front-end quality system offering a broad range of best practices and guidelines for web development projects.

## Choose when

### Choose pm-skills if…

- Tags unique to pm-skills: agent-skills, claude-code-plugins, agentic-skills, product-management.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 3, 2026).

### Choose Front-End-Checklist if…

- Pricing: Free to use as an open-source tool. No specific paid plans are mentioned in the repository..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; - Node.js/pnpm for local development.; - Internet access to use the website or MCP server..
- Tags unique to Front-End-Checklist: checklist, front-end-development, web-development, guidelines.
- - When you need a thorough checklist to ensure high-quality standard across all aspects of your frontend project, including React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, performance, SEO, and

## When NOT to use pm-skills

- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

## When NOT to use Front-End-Checklist

- - For projects strictly limited to backend development as it focuses on frontend practices and is designed for frontend workflows.
- - In small-scale hobby projects where comprehensive quality reviews might be overkill given the scope of application. Smaller projects may not require such an extensive set of rules and guidelines.
- - If your project already has a well-established, customized checklist that meets all your needs and does not require integration with MCP-capable agents for automated frontend code review.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between pm-skills and Front-End-Checklist?

pm-skills: PM Skills Marketplace: 100+ agentic skills, commands, and plugins — from discovery to strategy, execution, launch, and growth.. Front-End-Checklist: The essential checklist for modern web development, for humans and AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose pm-skills over Front-End-Checklist?

Choose pm-skills over Front-End-Checklist when Tags unique to pm-skills: agent-skills, claude-code-plugins, agentic-skills, product-management; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 3, 2026).

### When should I choose Front-End-Checklist over pm-skills?

Choose Front-End-Checklist over pm-skills when Pricing: Free to use as an open-source tool. No specific paid plans are mentioned in the repository.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; - Node.js/pnpm for local development.; - Internet access to use the website or MCP server.; Tags unique to Front-End-Checklist: checklist, front-end-development, web-development, guidelines; - When you need a thorough checklist to ensure high-quality standard across all aspects of your frontend project, including React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, performance, SEO, and.

### When should I avoid pm-skills?

AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

### When should I avoid Front-End-Checklist?

- For projects strictly limited to backend development as it focuses on frontend practices and is designed for frontend workflows. - In small-scale hobby projects where comprehensive quality reviews might be overkill given the scope of application. Smaller projects may not require such an extensive set of rules and guidelines. - If your project already has a well-established, customized checklist that meets all your needs and does not require integration with MCP-capable agents for automated frontend code review.

### Is pm-skills or Front-End-Checklist more popular on GitHub?

Front-End-Checklist has more GitHub stars (73,183 vs 23,515). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are pm-skills and Front-End-Checklist open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

### Where can I find alternatives to pm-skills or Front-End-Checklist?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [pm-skills alternatives](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills/alternatives) and [Front-End-Checklist alternatives](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist/alternatives) ([pm-skills markdown twin](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills/alternatives.md), [Front-End-Checklist markdown twin](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist/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/phuryn-pm-skills-vs-thedaviddias-front-end-checklist.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, pm-skills or Front-End-Checklist?

pm-skills: Active. Front-End-Checklist: 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 pm-skills and Front-End-Checklist?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [pm-skills trust report](/tools/phuryn-pm-skills/trust); [Front-End-Checklist trust report](/tools/thedaviddias-front-end-checklist/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=phuryn-pm-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=phuryn-pm-skills)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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