Decision Workspace
cmake vs cc vs cxx-build
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
cmake
growingv0.1.58
A build dependency for running `cmake` to build a native library
79
cc
stablev1.2.67
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.
75
cxx-build
stablev1.0.197
C++ code generator for integrating `cxx` crate into a Cargo build.
Core Metrics
| cmake | cc | cxx-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 79 | 75 |
| Total Downloads | 238.3M | 1.0B | 64.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 15.2M | 49.0M | 1.8M |
| Dependents | 9.9K | 40.1K | 2.8K |
| Releases | 59 | 214 | 229 |
| Last Updated | 109d ago | 2d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 10y 11m | 11y 7m | 6y 2m |
Health Breakdown
cmake
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
cc
Maintenance
19
Quality
20
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
cxx-build
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cmake | cc | cxx-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.58 | 1.2.67 | 1.0.197 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 96KB | 99KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.85 |
| 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 40.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cmake is pre-1.0 — API may change.