Decision Workspace
ic-cdk vs ic-cdk-macros vs ic0
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
ic-cdk
growingv0.20.1
Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
72
ic-cdk-macros
growingv0.20.1
Canister Developer Kit macros.
68
ic0
stablev1.1.0
Internet Computer System API Binding.
Core Metrics
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 4.5M | 4.2M | 3.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 111.6K | 110.5K | 95.0K |
| Dependents | 3.7K | 531 | 153 |
| Releases | 96 | 65 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 35d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 5y 7m | 3y 7m |
Health Breakdown
ic-cdk
Maintenance
18
Quality
7
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic-cdk-macros
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic0
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.1 | 0.20.1 | 1.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 52KB | 16KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 51.0% | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ic-cdk-macros leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ic-cdk has the most downloads (4.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ic-cdk is depended on by 3.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ic-cdk, ic-cdk-macros are pre-1.0 — API may change.