Decision Workspace
hanzo-transformers vs candle-nn vs candle-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
hanzo-transformers
experimentalv0.9.2-alpha.2
Minimalist ML framework.
66
candle-nn
growingv0.9.2
Minimalist ML framework.
64
candle-core
growingv0.9.2
Minimalist ML framework.
Core Metrics
| hanzo-transformers | candle-nn | candle-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 66 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 16 | 2.2M | 3.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 541.5K | 1.0M |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.8K | 2.4K |
| Releases | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Last Updated | 70d ago | 62d ago | 62d ago |
| Age | 2m | 2y 7m | 2y 7m |
Health Breakdown
hanzo-transformers
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
1
Documentation
10
candle-nn
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
candle-core
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| hanzo-transformers | candle-nn | candle-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.2-alpha.2 | 0.9.2 | 0.9.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 17 | 27 |
| Crate Size | 468KB | 82KB | 267KB |
| Features | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •candle-nn leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •candle-core has the most downloads (3.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •candle-core is depended on by 2.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.