Decision Workspace
candid-extractor vs ic-cdk-macros vs ic-cdk
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
candid-extractor
growingv0.1.6
A CLI tool to extract the Candid interface from a Canister WASM.
73
ic-cdk-macros
growingv0.20.0
Canister Developer Kit macros.
69
ic-cdk
growingv0.20.0
Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
Core Metrics
| candid-extractor | ic-cdk-macros | ic-cdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 73 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 68.4K | 4.0M | 4.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.6K | 122.6K | 124.8K |
| Dependents | 0 | 527 | 2.8K |
| Releases | 8 | 64 | 95 |
| Last Updated | 382d ago | 22d ago | 22d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 5y 5m | 5y 5m |
Health Breakdown
candid-extractor
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
ic-cdk-macros
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic-cdk
Maintenance
19
Quality
7
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| candid-extractor | ic-cdk-macros | ic-cdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.6 | 0.20.0 | 0.20.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 16KB | 51KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.6% | 51.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ic-cdk-macros leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ic-cdk has the most downloads (4.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ic-cdk is depended on by 2.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ candid-extractor has not been updated in over a year.