Skill comparison
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Decision summary
Strongest overall
Markitdown
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Fastest prototype
Markitdown
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
Docling
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | Markpdfdown A high-quality PDF to Markdown tool based on large language model visual recognition. 一款基于大模型视觉识别的高质量PDF转Markdown工具 | Markitdown Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown. | OCRmyPDF OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched | Docling Get your documents ready for gen AI |
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| Quality | 86/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 88/100 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. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. |
| Adoption | 1.8K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 156K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 34K stars |
| 63K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Jan 25, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Use-case fit |
| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | Python, PDF, Claude Code | Python, PDF, Claude Code, OpenAI Agents, LangChain | Python, PDF, Claude Code | Python, PDF, Claude Code |
| Warnings | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet |
| 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 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 | 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 | 0 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add MarkPDFdown/markpdfdown | $ npx skills add microsoft/markitdown | $ npx skills add ocrmypdf/OCRmyPDF | $ npx skills add docling-project/docling |