Decision Workspace
ic-verifiable-credentials vs ic-certification vs ic-agent
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
ic-verifiable-credentials
stablev1.3.0
Verifiable credentials issuing and verification for IC canisters.
76
ic-certification
stablev3.2.0
Types related to the Internet Computer Public Specification.
72
ic-agent
growingv0.47.3
Agent library to communicate with the Internet Computer, following the Public Specification.
Core Metrics
| ic-verifiable-credentials | ic-certification | ic-agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 76 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 30.4K | 1.6M | 1.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 53.9K | 28.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 396 | 1.3K |
| Releases | 4 | 26 | 78 |
| Last Updated | 59d ago | 38d ago | 10d ago |
| Age | 1y 6m | 3y 6m | 5y 8m |
Health Breakdown
ic-verifiable-credentials
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
7
ic-certification
Maintenance
17
Quality
21
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
ic-agent
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ic-verifiable-credentials | ic-certification | ic-agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.0 | 3.2.0 | 0.47.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 7 | 57 |
| Crate Size | 40KB | 28KB | 117KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ic-certification leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ic-agent is depended on by 1.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ic-agent is pre-1.0 — API may change.