Decision Workspace
kube vs kubert vs kube-runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
78
kube
stablev4.0.0
Kubernetes client and async controller runtime
43
kubert
growingv0.25.0
Kubernetes runtime helpers. Based on kube-rs.
72
kube-runtime
stablev4.0.0
Kubernetes controller runtime
Core Metrics
| kube | kubert | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 78 | 43 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 59.4M | 214.2K | 49.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.5M | 5.0K | 1.8M |
| Dependents | 12.2K | 0 | 342 |
| Releases | 132 | 54 | 87 |
| Last Updated | 27d ago | 366d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 7y 2m | 4y 4m | 5y 12m |
Health Breakdown
kube
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kubert
Maintenance
8
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
kube-runtime
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kube | kubert | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.0 | 0.25.0 | 4.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 45 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 32KB | 60KB | 97KB |
| Features | 23 | 29 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 3.0% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.85 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •kube leads with a health score of 78/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •kube is depended on by 12.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ kubert has not been updated in over a year.
- •kubert is pre-1.0 — API may change.