Decision Workspace
kimetsu-cli vs adk-cli vs vtcode
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
kimetsu-cli
experimentalv0.5.5
Top-level `kimetsu` binary: chat client, MCP sidecar, bridge for Claude Code / Codex, brain admin tools, doctor.
63
adk-cli
experimentalv0.9.1
Command-line launcher for Rust Agent Development Kit (ADK-Rust) agents
59
vtcode
experimentalv0.108.3
A Rust-based terminal coding agent with modular architecture supporting multiple LLM providers
Core Metrics
| kimetsu-cli | adk-cli | vtcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 63 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 126 | 3.2K | 25.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 26 | 364 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 1d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 2d | 5m | 8m |
Health Breakdown
kimetsu-cli
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
adk-cli
Maintenance
20
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
vtcode
Maintenance
23
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| kimetsu-cli | adk-cli | vtcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.5 | 0.9.1 | 0.108.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 9 | 29 | 57 |
| Crate Size | 59KB | 58KB | 1.3MB |
| Features | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85.0 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •adk-cli leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •vtcode has the most downloads (25.9K), suggesting wider adoption.