A comprehensive side-by-side comparison of claude-code and skills covering stars, language, license, quality, and community activity.
| Feature | claude-code | skills |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 108.4k | ★ 102.7k |
| Forks | 17,774 | 11,285 |
| Category | Agent Tool | Agent Tool |
| Language | Shell | Python |
| License | — | — |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-04 | 2026-03-25 |
| Overall Score | 55/100 | 56/100 |
| Quality Score | 48.34/100 | 51.06/100 |
| Open Issues | 9,095 | 576 |
| Total Commits | — | — |
| Created | 2025-02-22 | 2025-09-22 |
Claude Code [![npm]](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@anthropic-ai/claude-code) [npm]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@anthropic-ai/claude-code.svg?style=flat-square Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows -- all through natural language...
Note: This repository contains Anthropic's implementation of skills for Claude. For information about the Agent Skills standard, see agentskills.io. Skills Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude loads dynamically to improve performance on specialized tasks.
The best choice ultimately depends on your specific needs, tech stack, and project scale. Both tools have their strengths.
claude-code is a agent tool with 108.4k GitHub stars, primarily written in Shell. skills is a agent tool with 102.7k GitHub stars, primarily written in Python. Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and he
claude-code currently has more GitHub stars (108.4k) compared to skills (102.7k), indicating broader community adoption.
The best choice depends on your specific needs. claude-code is built with Shell and categorized as Agent Tool. skills is built with Python and categorized as Agent Tool. Consider your tech stack, project requirements, and community support when deciding.
Check claude-code's repository for license details. Check skills's repository for license details.