ace vs mattpocock-skills
ace is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑17.
ace is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by ardallie. No marketplace we read lists it any more. mattpocock-skills is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by mattpocock. Marketplaces we read that list it: 3 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-official, Claude Code: claude-plugins-community, Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  mattpocock-skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace ardallie/ace-in-my-space | Removed on 2026-10-17 Version: 0.7.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-official | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.3.1 Forks (GitHub): 25 038 Stars (GitHub): 298 145 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.2.3 Forks (GitHub): 25 038 Stars (GitHub): 298 145 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | aceno longer listed · | mattpocock-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 3 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 | 298 145 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 25 038 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-16 |
| Where it runs | Installs as a plugin bundle | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 28 | 27 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/ardallie/ace-in-my-space | github.com/mattpocock/skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 4 | 8 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of ace
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Multi-agent framework for autonomous software development. A single ticket triggers a full pipeline: triage, planning, implementation, testing, PR, merge. Includes 23…
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Universal multi-agent project harness for Claude Code — run any project through a structured AI team from discovery to release.
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Public Builder skills for docs-first discipline, autonomous execution, cross-agent review, local-first Rewind memory, efficient agent workflows, clear status recaps, Agent-Native…
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Never re-explain your project to Claude again. devpace remembers context across sessions, manages requirement changes, and ensures quality gates — all automatically. Zero setup…
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Multi-agent code harness framework with unified skills for OpenCode, Cursor, Codex, Kimi Code, and ZCode.
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Architecture, executable planning, governed execution, and adversarial review for coding agents.
What each says it does
ace
Ace in my space -- a suite of agent skills for planning, multi-agent review, pull requests, report publication, and harness detection.
mattpocock-skills
Matt Pocock's agent skills for real engineering — grilling, spec/ticket flows, TDD, code review, domain modelling and more. Plug-and-play, not vibe coding.
How to run each
ace
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
mattpocock-skills As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin install mattpocock-skills@claude-plugins-officialCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: ace · What it can do: mattpocock-skills · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.