Decision Workspace
easytodo vs orivo vs helix-kanban
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
easytodo
experimentalv1.0.2
A terminal-based todo app with file-based task storage, command bar, and MCP server
49
orivo
experimentalv0.2.13
A terminal-based Todos + Pomodoro timer written in Rust
48
helix-kanban
experimentalv0.3.2
A terminal-based kanban board with file-based storage, multi-project support, Helix-style keybindings, and built-in MCP server for AI integration
Core Metrics
| easytodo | orivo | helix-kanban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 49 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 21 | 232 | 656 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| Last Updated | 68d ago | 1d ago | 2d ago |
| Age | 2m | 3m | 7m |
Health Breakdown
easytodo
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
orivo
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
helix-kanban
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| easytodo | orivo | helix-kanban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 0.2.13 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 38KB | 95KB | 1.1MB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •orivo leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •helix-kanban has the most downloads (656), suggesting wider adoption.
- •orivo, helix-kanban are pre-1.0 — API may change.