1. agent-nestjs-skills
291 stars+2 this week
Guides NestJS backend architecture with best practices for dependency injection, API design, and microservices.
exa alternatives: 12 Claude Code plugins like exa-labs/exa-mcp-server
Flowy lists 23 other Backend plugins like exa, ranked by shared technologies, then GitHub stars; nothing in this list is paid.
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How they compare
| Plugin | Stars | 7 days | Updated | License | Contains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| exaThis page | 5,190 | +42 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 2 skills |
| 1agent-nestjs-skills | 291 | +2 | Jul 23, 2026 | not available | 1 skill |
| 2insforge | 13,212 | +107 | Oct 25, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 8 skills |
| 3waynesutton-builder-skills-2 | 405 | 0 | Sep 28, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 19 skills |
| 4convex-agent-plugins | 117 | not available | Oct 13, 2026 | MIT | 29 commands |
| 5spacetimedb | 25,399 | +85 | Oct 28, 2026 | not available | 11 skills, 1 MCP server |
| 6higress | 9,636 | +45 | Oct 22, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 3 agents, 3 commands |
| 7nitrostack | 2,528 | -1 | Oct 19, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 14 skills, 4 agents, 3 MCP servers |
| 8membrane-framework | 1,520 | 0 | Oct 22, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill |
| 9laravel-api-tool-kit | 533 | 0 | Apr 24, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| 10firebase | 491 | +12 | Oct 20, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 13 skills, 1 agent, 1 MCP server |
| 11healthchain | 230 | +1 | Oct 19, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill |
| 12georgeguimaraes-claude-code-elixir | 192 | +4 | Sep 20, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 5 skills |
The 12 closest alternatives
2. insforge
13,212 stars+107 this week
The all-in-one, open-source backend platform for agentic coding.
3. waynesutton-builder-skills-2
405 stars0 this week
Agent skills for builders shipping Convex apps.
4. convex-agent-plugins
117 stars
Official Convex plugins for AI coding agents, providing comprehensive development tools for building reactive backends with TypeScript.
5. spacetimedb
25,399 stars+85 this week
Development at the speed of light
6. higress
9,636 stars+45 this week
🤖 AI Gateway | AI Native API Gateway
7. nitrostack
2,528 stars-1 this week
The full-stack TypeScript framework to build, test, and deploy production-ready MCP servers and AI-native apps.
8. membrane-framework
1,520 stars0 this week
Membrane is a versatile multimedia streaming & processing framework.
9. laravel-api-tool-kit
533 stars0 this week
Your all-in-one solution for building efficient APIs with Laravel.
10. firebase
491 stars+12 this week
Agent Skills for Firebase
11. healthchain
230 stars+1 this week
Python SDK for healthcare AI — typed, validated FHIR tools for agents, real-time EHR connectivity, production deployment ✨ 🏥
12. georgeguimaraes-claude-code-elixir
192 stars+4 this week
Elixir development guidance for coding agents, with optional Mix checks and Expert language server integration.
Questions about exa alternatives
What is the best alternative to exa?
agent-nestjs-skills is the first of 12 alternatives to exa by shared technologies: it has 291 stars (behind exa) and gained 2 stars this week.
Which exa alternative has the most skills?
waynesutton-builder-skills-2 has the most, with 19 skills of the 12 alternatives listed. exa has 2.
Is exa free?
Yes. exa is published under the MIT license, so it is free to use.