Skill comparison
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Decision summary
Strongest overall
Stirling PDF
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Fastest prototype
Stirling PDF
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
Readest
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | Pdf Lib Create and modify PDF documents in any JavaScript environment | Readest Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience. | Stirling PDF #1 PDF Application on GitHub that lets you edit PDFs on any device anywhere | React Pdf 📄 Create PDF files using React |
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| Quality | 80/100 Strong | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 82/100 Strong shortlist Shortlist this skill and compare it with close alternatives before production adoption. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. |
| Adoption | 8.5K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 22K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 81K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| 17K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Jul 17, 2024 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Use-case fit |
| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | TypeScript, PDF, Claude Code | TypeScript, PDF, Claude Code | TypeScript, PDF, Claude Code | TypeScript, PDF, Claude Code |
| Warnings | Repository looks stale · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No major risk signals from current metadata |
| Best for | Document processing workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Document processing workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Document processing workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Document processing workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals |
| Not ideal for | teams that require actively maintained dependencies · production agents without a repository review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review |
| OpenAgentSkill engagement | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 14 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add Hopding/pdf-lib | $ npx skills add readest/readest | $ npx skills add Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF | $ npx skills add diegomura/react-pdf |