Decision Workspace
dfx-json-inspector vs pocket-ic vs ic-canister-sig-creation
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
dfx-json-inspector
growingv0.1.1
A command-line tool for analyzing dfx.json files in Internet Computer projects
76
pocket-ic
stablev13.0.0
PocketIC: A Canister Smart Contract Testing Platform
67
ic-canister-sig-creation
stablev1.3.1
Library for creating canister signatures on the Internet Computer.
Core Metrics
| dfx-json-inspector | pocket-ic | ic-canister-sig-creation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 76 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5K | 329.8K | 186.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 14.8K | 18.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 472 | 362 |
| Releases | 2 | 19 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 635d ago | 4d ago | 126d ago |
| Age | 1y 9m | 2y 5m | 1y 9m |
Health Breakdown
dfx-json-inspector
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
pocket-ic
Maintenance
22
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
ic-canister-sig-creation
Maintenance
13
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| dfx-json-inspector | pocket-ic | ic-canister-sig-creation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 13.0.0 | 1.3.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 37 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 85KB | 19KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •pocket-ic leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pocket-ic is depended on by 472 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ dfx-json-inspector has not been updated in over a year.
- •dfx-json-inspector is pre-1.0 — API may change.