Decision Workspace
ic-cdk vs ic-cdk-macros vs ic0
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
69
ic-cdk
growingv0.20.0
Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
73
ic-cdk-macros
growingv0.20.0
Canister Developer Kit macros.
62
ic0
growingv1.0.1
Internet Computer System API Binding.
Core Metrics
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 69 | 73 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M | 4.0M | 3.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 124.8K | 122.6K | 97.3K |
| Dependents | 2.8K | 527 | 152 |
| Releases | 95 | 64 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 22d ago | 22d ago | 197d ago |
| Age | 5y 5m | 5y 5m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
ic-cdk
Maintenance
19
Quality
7
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic-cdk-macros
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic0
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.0 | 0.20.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 51KB | 16KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 51.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ic-cdk-macros leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ic-cdk has the most downloads (4.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ic-cdk is depended on by 2.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ic-cdk, ic-cdk-macros are pre-1.0 — API may change.