Decision Workspace
cargo-ndk vs cargo-xdk vs cargo-so
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
cargo-ndk
growingv4.1.2
Makes building Rust libraries for Android simpler
50
cargo-xdk
growingv2.12.6
Makes building Rust libraries for Android simpler
38
cargo-so
growingv0.3.0
Helps cargo build Android .so lib files
Core Metrics
| cargo-ndk | cargo-xdk | cargo-so | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 50 | 38 |
| Total Downloads | 3.0M | 6.5K | 8.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 135.0K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 63 | 4 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 289d ago | 1196d ago | 566d ago |
| Age | 8y 1m | 4y 3m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-ndk
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
cargo-xdk
Maintenance
6
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
14
cargo-so
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-ndk | cargo-xdk | cargo-so | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.2 | 2.12.6 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 48KB | 19KB | 6KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.86 | 1.56 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-ndk leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ cargo-xdk, cargo-so have not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-so is pre-1.0 — API may change.