Decision Workspace
idl2json vs idl2json_cli vs candid
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
idl2json
growingv0.10.1
Converts the candid interface description language to JSON.
41
idl2json_cli
growingv0.10.1
Converts the candid interface description language to JSON.
75
candid
growingv0.10.26
Candid is an interface description language (IDL) for interacting with canisters running on the Internet Computer.
Core Metrics
| idl2json | idl2json_cli | candid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 41 | 75 |
| Total Downloads | 139.1K | 208.1K | 4.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.0K | 22 | 123.1K |
| Dependents | 14 | 0 | 7.4K |
| Releases | 14 | 14 | 110 |
| Last Updated | 751d ago | 751d ago | 9d ago |
| Age | 2y 9m | 2y 9m | 5y 10m |
Health Breakdown
idl2json
Maintenance
6
Quality
12
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
idl2json_cli
Maintenance
6
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
candid
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| idl2json | idl2json_cli | candid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 0.10.1 | 0.10.26 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 14KB | 67KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.7% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.78.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 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.
- •⚠ idl2json, idl2json_cli have not been updated in over a year.