A data-driven analysis engine for comparing technology stacks, calculating TCO, and assessing ecosystem health.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install tech-stack-evaluator
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install tech-stack-evaluator using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Tech Stack Evaluator?
The Tech Stack Evaluator is a comprehensive toolset within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to remove subjectivity from architectural decisions. It provides developers and architects with a structured framework to evaluate frameworks, libraries, and cloud providers based on weighted scoring, 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO), and real-world ecosystem metrics.
By leveraging this skill, teams can generate detailed migration plans, security assessments, and confidence-scored recommendations that align with specific business priorities and technical requirements. Whether you are choosing between React and Vue or evaluating AWS versus Azure, this tool provides the data-driven clarity needed for high-stakes technical leadership.
Tech Stack Evaluator Use Cases
- Comparing frontend or backend frameworks for new greenfield projects based on custom priorities.
- Evaluating cloud providers for specific workloads to optimize cost and performance.
- Calculating 5-year total cost of ownership for build vs. buy software decisions.
- Assessing the long-term viability and ecosystem health of open-source libraries.
- Planning complex technology migrations with detailed risk, effort, and timeline estimation.
How Tech Stack Evaluator Works
- The user provides a technology query via natural language, YAML, or JSON specifying the technologies to compare.
- You define priority weights for specific criteria such as developer productivity, ecosystem strength, and performance.
- The skill executes specialized Python scripts to gather GitHub metrics, npm adoption data, and security compliance information.
- It calculates weighted scores and generates a 5-year TCO projection based on team size and growth metrics.
- The agent produces a structured report (Quick, Standard, or Full) featuring a confidence level and actionable recommendations.
Tech Stack Evaluator Setup
To begin using these Openclaw Skills, ensure your environment is configured for Python execution and script dependencies are met.
# Navigate to the skill directory
cd skills/tech-stack-evaluator
# Install necessary dependencies for analysis scripts
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run a test comparison to verify setup
python scripts/stack_comparator.py --help
Tech Stack Evaluator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Tech Stack Evaluator organizes its logic and data across several key references and asset files to ensure consistent scoring.
| Data Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
references/metrics.md |
Contains detailed scoring algorithms and calculation formulas. |
references/examples.md |
Provides input and output templates for all analysis types. |
assets/ |
Stores sample input files for TCO, security, and migration scripts. |
scripts/ |
Contains the core execution logic for comparison and assessment. |
Tech Stack Evaluator Advanced Features
- Multi-year TCO projections with customizable growth rates and hidden cost variables for accurate budgeting.
- Deep ecosystem health analysis integrating GitHub stars, fork velocity, and npm download trends.
- Automated security posture evaluation including SOC2 and GDPR compliance readiness checks.
- Migration complexity estimation using codebase metrics such as lines of code and component counts.
- Support for programmatic integration via JSON and YAML structured inputs for automated decision-making pipelines.
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