Decision Workspace
cu-embed vs cudaforge vs baracuda-forge
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
cu-embed
experimentalv0.1.1
Compile CUDA kernels with nvcc, embed cubin/PTX artifacts, and load the best module at runtime.
55
cudaforge
experimentalv0.1.5
Advanced CUDA kernel builder for Rust with incremental builds, auto-detection, and external dependency support.
51
baracuda-forge
experimentalv0.0.1-alpha.38
Build-time CUDA kernel compiler for the baracuda ecosystem: nvcc-driven incremental builds, parallel compilation, GPU auto-detection, and CUTLASS / custom git dependency support.
Core Metrics
| cu-embed | cudaforge | baracuda-forge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 55 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 31 | 122.2K | 354 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 97.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 32 | 29 |
| Releases | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 75d ago | 76d ago | today |
| Age | 2m | 3m | 18d |
Health Breakdown
cu-embed
Maintenance
10
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
cudaforge
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
baracuda-forge
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cu-embed | cudaforge | baracuda-forge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.1.5 | 0.0.1-alpha.38 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 26KB | 29KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cudaforge leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.