Decision Workspace
kotoba-package-manager vs aqua-registry vs stout-resolve
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
kotoba-package-manager
experimentalv0.1.16
Kotoba Package Manager - Dependency management and package distribution
62
aqua-registry
growingv2026.5.8
Aqua registry backend for mise
50
stout-resolve
experimentalv0.2.1
Dependency graph resolution with topological ordering and circular dependency detection
Core Metrics
| kotoba-package-manager | aqua-registry | stout-resolve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 62 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 329 | 24.7K | 176 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 1.6K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 175 | 4 |
| Releases | 1 | 125 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 250d ago | 10d ago | 17d ago |
| Age | 8m | 8m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
kotoba-package-manager
Maintenance
4
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
aqua-registry
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
stout-resolve
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| kotoba-package-manager | aqua-registry | stout-resolve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.16 | 2026.5.8 | 0.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 25 | 14 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 25KB | 24KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •aqua-registry leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •aqua-registry is depended on by 175 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •kotoba-package-manager, stout-resolve are pre-1.0 — API may change.