Head-to-head · Build phase · Marketplace
Anthropic Agent Skills vs Superpowers
For the Build phase, Superpowers leads Anthropic Agent Skills on adoption - 262k vs 165k GitHub stars. Both are marketplaces; pick by fit, not just rank - the full side-by-side is below.
A side-by-side comparison of two marketplace options for the Build phase - adoption, what each is for, and how to install them.
Ranked by Skillselion · adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub.
Anthropic Agent Skills vs Superpowers
| Anthropic Agent Skills | Superpowers | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 165k | 262k |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Adoption rank (this phase) | #3 | #1 |
| Built for | Claude Code | Claude Code |
| What it is | 3 plugins | 1 plugins |
| Install | /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills | /plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers |
Common questions
Anthropic Agent Skills vs Superpowers: which is better for build?
Superpowers ranks higher by adoption (262k vs 165k GitHub stars), but both are marketplaces for the Build phase - choose by fit.
How do I install Anthropic Agent Skills?
Run: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
How do I install Superpowers?
Run: /plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers
More for the Build phase
See the full ranked shortlist of best marketplace options for build, browse every Marketplaces, or open the Build phase hub.