Decision Workspace
asc_bin vs cforge vs cosmic
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
asc_bin
growingv2025.12.13
An automated C/C++ package manager, source code scanner, and builder that streamlines dependency management, enhances code analysis, and simplifies the build process.
42
cforge
growingv1.4.0
A TOML-based build system for C/C++ with CMake and vcpkg integration
35
cosmic
growingv0.1.0
C/C++ build tool and package manager
Core Metrics
| asc_bin | cforge | cosmic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 42 | 35 |
| Total Downloads | 30.5K | 8.2K | 2.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 48 | 14 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 104d ago | 360d ago | 1452d ago |
| Age | 1y 4m | 1y | 3y 11m |
Health Breakdown
asc_bin
Maintenance
14
Quality
8
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
cforge
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
cosmic
Maintenance
1
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| asc_bin | cforge | cosmic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2025.12.13 | 1.4.0 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 118KB | 100KB | 4KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 56.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •asc_bin leads with a health score of 43/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ cosmic has not been updated in over a year.
- •cosmic is pre-1.0 — API may change.