Decision Workspace
candid_server vs can-hal-socketcan vs mcangen
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
candid_server
growingv0.3.1
A server for reading and relaying messages on a CAN bus
58
can-hal-socketcan
experimentalv0.4.1
SocketCAN backend for can-hal-rs traits (Linux)
52
mcangen
experimentalv1.9.0
High-performance CAN bus frame generator for testing and benchmarking
Core Metrics
| candid_server | can-hal-socketcan | mcangen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 58 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 10.9K | 394 | 209 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 6d ago | 36d ago | 82d ago |
| Age | 7y 8m | 3m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
candid_server
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
can-hal-socketcan
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
mcangen
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| candid_server | can-hal-socketcan | mcangen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.4.1 | 1.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 9KB | 41KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.81 | 1.94 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •can-hal-socketcan leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •candid_server has the most downloads (10.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •candid_server, can-hal-socketcan are pre-1.0 — API may change.