Head-to-head · Build phase · Marketplace
Open Design vs Ponytail
For the Build phase, Ponytail leads Open Design on adoption - 90.4k vs 82k 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.
Open Design vs Ponytail
| Open Design | Ponytail | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 82k | 90.4k |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Adoption rank (this phase) | #7 | #4 |
| Built for | Claude Code | Claude Code |
| What it is | 1 plugins | 1 plugins |
| Install | /plugin marketplace add nexu-io/open-design | /plugin marketplace add DietrichGebert/ponytail |
Common questions
Open Design vs Ponytail: which is better for build?
Ponytail ranks higher by adoption (90.4k vs 82k GitHub stars), but both are marketplaces for the Build phase - choose by fit.
How do I install Open Design?
Run: /plugin marketplace add nexu-io/open-design
How do I install Ponytail?
Run: /plugin marketplace add DietrichGebert/ponytail
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.