Skill comparison
Use this as a shortlist, then open the skill detail page before adopting.
Decision summary
Strongest overall
Pandoc
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Fastest prototype
Pandoc
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
Freeplane
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | Flexmark Java CommonMark/Markdown Java parser with source level AST. CommonMark 0.28, emulation of: pegdown, kramdown, markdown.pl, MultiMarkdown. With HTML to MD, MD to PDF, MD to DOCX conversion modules. | Freeplane Application for Mind Mapping, Knowledge Management, Project Management. Develop, organize and communicate your ideas and knowledge in the most effective way. | Pandoc Universal markup converter | Markdown It Markdown parser, done right. 100% CommonMark support, extensions, syntax plugins & high speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 75/100 Strong | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 77/100 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 | 2.6K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 4.2K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 45K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| 22K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Apr 16, 2025 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Use-case fit |
| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | Java, Markdown, Claude Code | Java, Markdown, Claude Code | Haskell, Markdown, Claude Code | JavaScript, Markdown, Claude Code |
| Warnings | Repository looks stale · 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 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 | 0 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add vsch/flexmark-java | $ npx skills add freeplane/freeplane | $ npx skills add jgm/pandoc | $ npx skills add markdown-it/markdown-it |