# ctx alternatives: 12 Claude Code plugins like ctxrs/ctx

Flowy lists 1,115 other Development plugins like ctx, ranked by shared technologies, then GitHub stars; nothing in this list is paid.

Published: Oct 23, 2026 · Updated: Oct 27, 2026 · Author: Flowy
Canonical: https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/ctxrs-ctx

## How they compare

| Plugin | Stars | 7 days | Updated | License | Contains |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [ctx](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ctxrs-ctx) | 1,168 | +10 | Oct 27, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill, 1 command |
| [lean-ctx](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yvgude-lean-ctx) | 3,902 | +9 | Oct 27, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 2 skills |
| [claude-video-vision](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/jordanrendric-claude-video-vision) | 1,431 | +35 | Oct 14, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill, 1 agent, 2 commands, 1 MCP server |
| [stevesolun-ctx](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/stevesolun-ctx) | 589 | 0 | Oct 14, 2026 | MIT | 16 skills, 3 agents, 2 hooks |
| [claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nesaminua-claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit) | 328 | 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | MIT | 7 hooks |
| [code-abyss](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/telagod-code-abyss) | 244 | +2 | Jul 19, 2026 | MIT | 30 skills |
| [claude-historian-mcp](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/vvkmnn-claude-historian-mcp) | 179 | 0 | Jun 15, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [agentmako](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/drhalto-agentmako) | 54 | 0 | Jul 26, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 8 skills, 1 MCP server |
| [understand-anything](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/egonex-ai-understand-anything) | 88,443 | +1,246 | Oct 26, 2026 | MIT | 9 skills, 10 agents |
| [devspace](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/waishnav-devspace) | 5,300 | +15 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 2 skills |
| [cocoindex-code](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/cocoindex-io-cocoindex-code) | 2,954 | +18 | Oct 22, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill, 2 hooks, 1 MCP server |
| [apify-agent-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/apify-agent-skills) | 2,473 | +24 | Oct 19, 2026 | – | 5 skills, 1 command |
| [trailofbits-claude-code-config](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/trailofbits-claude-code-config) | 2,141 | +6 | Aug 24, 2026 | – | 4 commands, 2 hooks |

## The 12 closest alternatives

1. [lean-ctx](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yvgude-lean-ctx) (3,902 stars, +9 this week). LeanCTX is the Context Gateway for AI Systems. [lean-ctx on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yvgude-lean-ctx) · [lean-ctx alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yvgude-lean-ctx)
2. [claude-video-vision](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/jordanrendric-claude-video-vision) (1,431 stars, +35 this week). Give Claude the ability to watch and understand videos. [claude-video-vision on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/jordanrendric-claude-video-vision) · [claude-video-vision alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/jordanrendric-claude-video-vision)
3. [stevesolun-ctx](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/stevesolun-ctx) (589 stars, 0 this week). Find the cheapest AI coding setup that actually works on your repo. [stevesolun-ctx on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/stevesolun-ctx)
4. [claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nesaminua-claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit) (328 stars, 0 this week). Hooks that force Claude Code to use LSP instead of Grep for code navigation. [claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nesaminua-claude-code-lsp-enforcement-kit)
5. [code-abyss](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/telagod-code-abyss) (244 stars, +2 this week). Give your AI coding agent a personality. [code-abyss on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/telagod-code-abyss)
6. [claude-historian-mcp](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/vvkmnn-claude-historian-mcp) (179 stars, 0 this week). An Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching your Claude Code conversation history. [claude-historian-mcp on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/vvkmnn-claude-historian-mcp)
7. [agentmako](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/drhalto-agentmako) (54 stars, 0 this week). agentmako is a local-first codebase intelligence engine for AI coding tools. [agentmako on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/drhalto-agentmako)
8. [understand-anything](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/egonex-ai-understand-anything) (88,443 stars, +1,246 this week). Graphs that teach \> graphs that impress. [understand-anything on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/egonex-ai-understand-anything) · [understand-anything alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/egonex-ai-understand-anything)
9. [devspace](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/waishnav-devspace) (5,300 stars, +15 this week). Minimal Coding Agent Harness on MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Hermes, Grok Bot, OpenClaw. [devspace on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/waishnav-devspace) · [devspace alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/waishnav-devspace)
10. [cocoindex-code](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cocoindex-io-cocoindex-code) (2,954 stars, +18 this week). A super light-weight embedded code search engine CLI (AST based) that just works - improves speed and efficiency for coding agent 🌟 Star… [cocoindex-code on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cocoindex-io-cocoindex-code) · [cocoindex-code alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/cocoindex-io-cocoindex-code)
11. [apify-agent-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/apify-agent-skills) (2,473 stars, +24 this week). Collection of Apify agent skills. [apify-agent-skills on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/apify-agent-skills) · [apify-agent-skills alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/apify-agent-skills)
12. [trailofbits-claude-code-config](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/trailofbits-claude-code-config) (2,141 stars, +6 this week). Opinionated defaults, documentation, and workflows for Claude Code at Trail of Bits. [trailofbits-claude-code-config on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/trailofbits-claude-code-config) · [trailofbits-claude-code-config alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/trailofbits-claude-code-config)

## Questions about ctx alternatives

### What is the best alternative to ctx?

lean-ctx is the first of 12 alternatives to ctx by shared technologies: it has 3,902 stars (ahead of ctx), gained 9 stars this week and ships 2 skills against 1 for ctx.

### Which ctx alternative has the most skills?

code-abyss has the most, with 30 skills of the 12 alternatives listed. ctx has 1.

### Is ctx free?

Yes. ctx is published under the Apache-2.0 license, so it is free to use.

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