Decision Workspace
kotoba-package-manager vs aqua-registry vs zorbs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
35
kotoba-package-manager
experimentalv0.1.16
Kotoba Package Manager - Dependency management and package distribution
62
aqua-registry
growingv2026.3.10
Aqua registry backend for mise
42
zorbs
experimentalv0.1.2
The official registry for Zorbs by The Zeta Foundation (zorbs.io)
Core Metrics
| kotoba-package-manager | aqua-registry | zorbs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 35 | 62 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 327 | 21.2K | 42 |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 1.9K | 12 |
| Dependents | 0 | 119 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 101 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 191d ago | 1d ago | 28d ago |
| Age | 6m | 6m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
kotoba-package-manager
Maintenance
5
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
aqua-registry
Maintenance
20
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
zorbs
Maintenance
12
Quality
9
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| kotoba-package-manager | aqua-registry | zorbs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.16 | 2026.3.10 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 25 | 15 | 27 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 343KB | 390KB |
| 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 119 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •kotoba-package-manager, zorbs are pre-1.0 — API may change.