Decision Workspace
hdk_derive vs hdk vs hc_utils
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
72
hdk_derive
growingv0.6.1
derive macros for the holochain hdk
72
hdk
growingv0.6.1
The Holochain HDK
51
hc_utils
growingv0.5.3
Helper functions for holochain hdk development
Core Metrics
| hdk_derive | hdk | hc_utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 72 | 72 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 448.2K | 550.3K | 82.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 4.9K | 4.9K | 0 |
| Dependents | 682 | 1.7K | 32 |
| Releases | 246 | 317 | 73 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 1d ago | 74d ago |
| Age | 5y 2m | 6y 7m | 4y 7m |
Health Breakdown
hdk_derive
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
hdk
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
7
Documentation
11
hc_utils
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
7
Technical Details
| hdk_derive | hdk | hc_utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.1 | 0.6.1 | 0.5.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | CAL-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 66KB | 20KB |
| Features | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •hdk_derive leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •hdk has the most downloads (550.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •hdk is depended on by 1.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.