Decision Workspace
ic-kit vs ic-kit-sys vs ic-kit-macros
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
ic-kit
growingv0.4.8
Testable Canister Developer Kit for the Internet Computer.
47
ic-kit-sys
growingv0.1.3
IC-Kit's API bindings to the Internet Computer's WASM runtime.
44
ic-kit-macros
growingv0.1.0
IC-Kit's macros for canister development
Core Metrics
| ic-kit | ic-kit-sys | ic-kit-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 47 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 46.8K | 7.0K | 17.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 537 | 52 | 365 |
| Dependents | 113 | 8 | 6 |
| Releases | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 1306d ago | 1306d ago | 1306d ago |
| Age | 4y 6m | 3y 8m | 3y 8m |
Health Breakdown
ic-kit
Maintenance
6
Quality
8
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
ic-kit-sys
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
ic-kit-macros
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ic-kit | ic-kit-sys | ic-kit-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.8 | 0.1.3 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 5KB | 3KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 26.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ic-kit-sys leads with a health score of 47/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ic-kit has the most downloads (46.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ic-kit is depended on by 113 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ic-kit, ic-kit-sys, ic-kit-macros have not been updated in over a year.