Decision Workspace
kube-core vs kube vs kube-runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
kube-core
stablev3.1.0
Kube shared types, traits and client-less behavior
76
kube
stablev3.1.0
Kubernetes client and async controller runtime
70
kube-runtime
stablev3.1.0
Kubernetes controller runtime
Core Metrics
| kube-core | kube | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 76 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 51.9M | 52.6M | 44.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.9M | 3.9M | 3.0M |
| Dependents | 208 | 10.5K | 327 |
| Releases | 67 | 131 | 86 |
| Last Updated | 69d ago | 69d ago | 69d ago |
| Age | 5y | 7y | 5y 10m |
Health Breakdown
kube-core
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kube
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kube-runtime
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kube-core | kube | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 14 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 82KB | 31KB | 96KB |
| Features | 5 | 21 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 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.