Marketplace Comparison
The Largest Open-Source Claude Code Plugin Marketplace
Not all plugin registries are equal. Compare features, catalog size, and capabilities to find the right source for your Claude Code workflow.
Count cohort: marketplace-visible
Tracked plugin skills reachable from canonical marketplace catalog source roots; hidden adapter trees, the root curriculum, and the curated mirror are excluded.
Reproduce from the repository root:
node scripts/corpus-resolver.mjs --cohort marketplace-visible --json
Feature Comparison
How Tons of Skills compares to other Claude Code plugin sources.
| Feature | Tons of Skills | awesome-claude-code | Individual Repos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin Count | 442+ | Curated list (~50 links) | 1 per repo |
| Marketplace-visible Agent Skills | 3,068 | None | Varies |
| Custom Agents | 347 | None | Varies |
| Searchable Web UI | Yes | No | No |
CLI Install (ccpi) |
Yes | No | No |
| One-Click Install Buttons | Yes | No | No |
| Quality Validation (CI) | Yes | No | Varies |
| Structured Metadata | Yes | No | Varies |
| Category Browsing | 19 categories | Limited | No |
| Skill-Level Search | Yes | No | No |
| Plugin Comparison Tool | Yes | No | No |
| Bulk Downloads (Cowork) | Yes | No | No |
| Open Source | MIT | Yes | Varies |
| Community Contributions | PR-based | PR-based | Fork-based |
Why Developers Choose Tons of Skills
Instant Discovery
Fuzzy search across 442 catalog plugins and 3,068 marketplace-visible skills. Filter by category, keyword, or tool type. No README scrolling.
CLI-First Install
Install any plugin with /plugin install name@claude-code-plugins-plus or use the ccpi CLI. Copy the command right from the explore page.
Quality Validated
Pull requests run a deterministic CI gate before merge: JSON schema and frontmatter validation at marketplace tier, a supply-chain content scan on changed plugin files, and secret scanning. The full gate list and its honest scope live in the public Safety Enforcement Register.
Bulk Downloads
Download individual plugins, full category bundles, or the entire 442-plugin mega-zip from the Cowork downloads page. Checksums included.
347 Custom Agents
Pre-built agent definitions for specialized workflows: code review, security auditing, deployment, testing, and more. Ready to drop into your project.
Rich Plugin Pages
Every plugin gets a dedicated page with description, skills list, install commands, metadata, and related plugins. Not just a link in a list.
19 Plugin Categories
Organized by domain so you can find exactly what you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Claude Code plugin marketplace?
A Claude Code plugin marketplace is a centralized registry of plugins, skills, agents, and hooks that extend Claude Code's capabilities. Instead of searching GitHub for individual repos, you browse a curated catalog and install with one command.
How do I install plugins from Tons of Skills?
Use the CLI command /plugin install pluginname@claude-code-plugins-plus directly in Claude Code, or use the ccpi npm package for batch installs and management.
Is Tons of Skills free?
Yes, 100% free and open source under the MIT license. All 442 catalog plugins and 3,068 marketplace-visible skills are available at no cost. The entire codebase is on GitHub.
How is this different from awesome-claude-code lists?
Awesome lists are curated link collections — useful for discovery but with no install tooling, search, or validation. Tons of Skills is a full marketplace with a searchable web UI, CLI installer, quality validation, structured metadata, and dedicated plugin pages.
Can I contribute my own plugin?
Absolutely. Fork the repo, add your plugin to the appropriate category, and open a PR. Our CI pipeline validates structure, metadata, and security automatically. See the Contributing Guide.
What are Agent Skills vs Plugins?
Plugins are packages containing instructions, commands, and configurations. Skills (SKILL.md files) are auto-activating capabilities within plugins — they trigger based on context without needing a slash command. A single plugin can contain multiple skills.
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