Decision Workspace
ic-cdk vs ic-cdk-macros vs ic0
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
ic-cdk
growingv0.20.2
Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
72
ic-cdk-macros
growingv0.20.2
Canister Developer Kit macros.
66
ic0
stablev1.1.0
Internet Computer System API Binding.
Core Metrics
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 72 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 4.7M | 4.4M | 3.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 73.4K | 74.4K | 67.0K |
| Dependents | 5.3K | 534 | 154 |
| Releases | 97 | 66 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 35d ago | 84d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 5y 9m | 3y 8m |
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
13
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ic-cdk | ic-cdk-macros | ic0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.2 | 0.20.2 | 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 | 51KB | 15KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 50.5% | 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 (4.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ic-cdk is depended on by 5.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ic-cdk, ic-cdk-macros are pre-1.0 — API may change.