Decision Workspace
ic-metrics-encoder vs candid vs ic-certification
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
ic-metrics-encoder
stablev1.1.2
A library for encoding metrics in Prometheus text exposition format.
75
candid
growingv0.10.26
Candid is an interface description language (IDL) for interacting with canisters running on the Internet Computer.
75
ic-certification
stablev3.1.0
Types related to the Internet Computer Public Specification.
Core Metrics
| ic-metrics-encoder | candid | ic-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 75 | 75 |
| Total Downloads | 812.6K | 4.2M | 1.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 24.2K | 118.8K | 57.6K |
| Dependents | 3 | 7.4K | 368 |
| Releases | 4 | 110 | 25 |
| Last Updated | 24d ago | 9d ago | 52d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 5y 10m | 3y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ic-metrics-encoder
Maintenance
15
Quality
21
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
candid
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ic-certification
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ic-metrics-encoder | candid | ic-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.2 | 0.10.26 | 3.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 67KB | 28KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.78.0 | — |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •candid leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •candid is depended on by 7.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •candid is pre-1.0 — API may change.