Decision Workspace
android-build vs robius-android-env vs cargo-ndk
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
android-build
growingv0.1.4
A build-time dependency to compile Java source files for Android as part of a Rust build. Use this from your `build.rs` Cargo build script.
48
robius-android-env
growingv0.2.0
Rust access to Android state (native Java objects) managed by UI toolkits
53
cargo-ndk
growingv4.1.2
Makes building Rust libraries for Android simpler
Core Metrics
| android-build | robius-android-env | cargo-ndk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 48 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 799.2K | 28.6K | 3.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 98.9K | 2.8K | 112.7K |
| Dependents | 106 | 8 | 0 |
| Releases | 5 | 2 | 63 |
| Last Updated | 56d ago | 620d ago | 338d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 2y 1m | 8y 3m |
Health Breakdown
android-build
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
robius-android-env
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
cargo-ndk
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| android-build | robius-android-env | cargo-ndk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.4 | 0.2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 4KB | 48KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.86 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •android-build leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-ndk has the most downloads (3.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •android-build is depended on by 106 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ robius-android-env has not been updated in over a year.
- •android-build, robius-android-env are pre-1.0 — API may change.