# nimbalyst alternatives: 12 Claude Code plugins like nimbalyst/nimbalyst

Flowy lists 157 other Productivity plugins like nimbalyst, ranked by shared technologies, then GitHub stars; nothing in this list is paid.

Published: Oct 23, 2026 · Updated: Oct 30, 2026 · Author: Flowy
Canonical: https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/nimbalyst-nimbalyst

## How they compare

| Plugin | Stars | 7 days | Updated | License | Contains |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [nimbalyst](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nimbalyst-nimbalyst) | 1,993 | +38 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 16 skills, 3 agents, 54 commands, 3 MCP servers |
| [pdf-tools](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/open-document-alliance-pdf-tools) | 158 | – | Oct 21, 2026 | MIT | 3 skills |
| [openwork](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/different-ai-openwork) | 24,282 | +99 | Oct 27, 2026 | – | 1 skill, 1 command |
| [abu-cowork](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pm-shawn-abu-cowork) | 404 | – | Oct 27, 2026 | – | 1 skill, 3 agents |
| [super-pm](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/konglong87-superpm) | 84 | +5 | Oct 26, 2026 | MIT | 57 skills, 1 hook |
| [danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure) | 19,605 | +86 | Sep 4, 2026 | MIT | 56 skills, 8 agents, 7 commands |
| [codepilot](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/op7418-codepilot) | 6,509 | +8 | Sep 22, 2026 | – | 9 skills, 1 MCP server |
| [lobsterai](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/netease-youdao-lobsterai) | 6,151 | +16 | Oct 30, 2026 | MIT | 3 agents |
| [lavish-axi](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/kunchenguid-lavish-axi) | 4,332 | +87 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [pro-workflow](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/rohitg00-pro-workflow) | 2,930 | +12 | Sep 29, 2026 | – | 41 skills, 8 agents, 23 commands, 22 hooks |
| [ctxport](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nicepkg-ctxport) | 651 | +2 | Mar 4, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill, 10 agents |
| [davekilleen-dex](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/davekilleen-dex) | 507 | +3 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 99 skills, 28 agents, 24 commands, 1 MCP server |
| [kept](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/egroup-labs-kept) | 147 | – | Jun 15, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill, 1 MCP server |

## The 12 closest alternatives

1. [pdf-tools](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/open-document-alliance-pdf-tools) (158 stars). The local PDF workflow for Claude Desktop and MCP hosts: fill, sign, merge, split, extract, render, and analyze PDFs with local file… [pdf-tools on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/open-document-alliance-pdf-tools)
2. [openwork](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/different-ai-openwork) (24,282 stars, +99 this week). OpenWork is the free, open-source alternative to Claude Cowork and Codex: a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux where AI agents do… [openwork on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/different-ai-openwork) · [openwork alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/different-ai-openwork)
3. [abu-cowork](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pm-shawn-abu-cowork) (404 stars). Your AI Desktop Office Assistant — Just Leave It to Abu A locally-run AI desktop assistant inspired by Claude Code's Cowork mode. [abu-cowork on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pm-shawn-abu-cowork)
4. [super-pm](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/konglong87-superpm) (84 stars, +5 this week). 让每个产品经理都能轻轻松松的高效工作 ☕️ 📺 🚀. [super-pm on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/konglong87-superpm)
5. [danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure) (19,605 stars, +86 this week). ⛰️ LifeOS — The universal AI Harness designed to move you from Current to Ideal state in both life and work. [danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure) · [danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/danielmiessler-personal-ai-infrastructure)
6. [codepilot](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/op7418-codepilot) (6,509 stars, +8 this week). A multi-model AI agent desktop client — connect any AI provider, extend with MCP & skills, control from your phone. [codepilot on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/op7418-codepilot) · [codepilot alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/op7418-codepilot)
7. [lobsterai](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/netease-youdao-lobsterai) (6,151 stars, +16 this week). The open-source desktop AI agent that does real work on your computer. [lobsterai on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/netease-youdao-lobsterai) · [lobsterai alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/netease-youdao-lobsterai)
8. [lavish-axi](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/kunchenguid-lavish-axi) (4,332 stars, +87 this week). HTML is the new markdown. [lavish-axi on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/kunchenguid-lavish-axi) · [lavish-axi alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/kunchenguid-lavish-axi)
9. [pro-workflow](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/rohitg00-pro-workflow) (2,930 stars, +12 this week). Claude Code learns from your corrections: self-correcting memory that compounds over 50+ sessions. [pro-workflow on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/rohitg00-pro-workflow) · [pro-workflow alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/rohitg00-pro-workflow)
10. [ctxport](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nicepkg-ctxport) (651 stars, +2 this week). Copy AI conversations as clean Markdown Context Bundles — one click from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok & GitHub. [ctxport on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nicepkg-ctxport)
11. [davekilleen-dex](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/davekilleen-dex) (507 stars, +3 this week). One personal Dex, built around your work. [davekilleen-dex on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/davekilleen-dex)
12. [kept](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/egroup-labs-kept) (147 stars). Kept saves your AI conversations as local Markdown files, then gives you a desktop app to search, browse, connect, and reuse them. [kept on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/egroup-labs-kept)

## Questions about nimbalyst alternatives

### What is the best alternative to nimbalyst?

pdf-tools is the first of 12 alternatives to nimbalyst by shared technologies: it has 158 stars (behind nimbalyst).

### Which nimbalyst alternative has the most skills?

davekilleen-dex has the most, with 99 skills of the 12 alternatives listed. nimbalyst has 16.

### Is nimbalyst free?

Yes. nimbalyst is published under the MIT license, so it is free to use.

## Related

- [Productivity plugins on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/category/productivity)
- [Browse all skills](https://www.flowy.sh/skills)
- [Browse all agents](https://www.flowy.sh/agents)
- [Browse all commands](https://www.flowy.sh/commands)
- [Browse all MCP servers](https://www.flowy.sh/mcp)
- [nimbalyst on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/nimbalyst-nimbalyst)