Decision Workspace
candle-core vs candle-nn vs candle-flash-attn
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
candle-core
growingv0.9.2
Minimalist ML framework.
66
candle-nn
growingv0.9.2
Minimalist ML framework.
63
candle-flash-attn
growingv0.9.2
Flash attention layer for the candle ML framework.
Core Metrics
| candle-core | candle-nn | candle-flash-attn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 3.5M | 2.2M | 60.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.0M | 570.9K | 5.3K |
| Dependents | 2.4K | 1.8K | 305 |
| Releases | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Last Updated | 62d ago | 62d ago | 62d ago |
| Age | 2y 7m | 2y 7m | 2y 7m |
Health Breakdown
candle-core
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
candle-nn
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
candle-flash-attn
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| candle-core | candle-nn | candle-flash-attn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.2 | 0.9.2 | 0.9.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 27 | 17 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 267KB | 82KB | 52KB |
| Features | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •candle-nn leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •candle-core has the most downloads (3.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •candle-core is depended on by 2.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.