Decision Workspace
ic-cdk-executor vs ic-cdk-macros vs ic-cdk
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
ic-cdk-executor
stablev2.0.0
Async executor for `ic-cdk`
72
ic-cdk-macros
growingv0.20.2
Canister Developer Kit macros.
68
ic-cdk
growingv0.20.2
Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
Core Metrics
| ic-cdk-executor | ic-cdk-macros | ic-cdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 72 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 943.5K | 4.4M | 4.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 36.3K | 74.4K | 73.4K |
| Dependents | 28 | 534 | 5.3K |
| Releases | 6 | 66 | 97 |
| Last Updated | 95d ago | 35d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 1y 2m | 5y 9m | 5y 9m |
Health Breakdown
ic-cdk-executor
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
ic-cdk-macros
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic-cdk
Maintenance
18
Quality
7
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ic-cdk-executor | ic-cdk-macros | ic-cdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 0.20.2 | 0.20.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 15KB | 51KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 16.7% | 1.5% | 50.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 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-macros, ic-cdk are pre-1.0 — API may change.