Decision Workspace
cc vs cmake vs cxx-build
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
79
cc
stablev1.2.58
A build-time dependency for Cargo build scripts to assist in invoking the native C compiler to compile native C code into a static archive to be linked into Rust code.
74
cmake
growingv0.1.58
A build dependency for running `cmake` to build a native library
71
cxx-build
stablev1.0.194
C++ code generator for integrating `cxx` crate into a Cargo build.
Core Metrics
| cc | cmake | cxx-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 79 | 74 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 770.6M | 163.1M | 54.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 57.1M | 16.3M | 2.8M |
| Dependents | 34.2K | 8.8K | 2.5K |
| Releases | 205 | 59 | 226 |
| Last Updated | today | 1d ago | 65d ago |
| Age | 11y 3m | 10y 8m | 5y 11m |
Health Breakdown
cc
Maintenance
19
Quality
20
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
cmake
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
cxx-build
Maintenance
15
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cc | cmake | cxx-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.58 | 0.1.58 | 1.0.194 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 96KB | 20KB | 100KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.82 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cc leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cc is depended on by 34.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cmake is pre-1.0 — API may change.