Decision Workspace
kube vs kubert vs kube-runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
76
kube
stablev3.1.0
Kubernetes client and async controller runtime
44
kubert
growingv0.25.0
Kubernetes runtime helpers. Based on kube-rs.
70
kube-runtime
stablev3.1.0
Kubernetes controller runtime
Core Metrics
| kube | kubert | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 76 | 44 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 52.6M | 201.0K | 44.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.9M | 10.7K | 3.0M |
| Dependents | 10.5K | 0 | 327 |
| Releases | 131 | 54 | 86 |
| Last Updated | 69d ago | 317d ago | 69d ago |
| Age | 7y | 4y 3m | 5y 10m |
Health Breakdown
kube
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kubert
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
kube-runtime
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kube | kubert | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.0 | 0.25.0 | 3.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 14 | 45 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 31KB | 60KB | 96KB |
| Features | 21 | 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 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •kube is depended on by 10.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •kubert is pre-1.0 — API may change.