Decision Workspace
kube-core vs kube vs kube-runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
72
kube-core
stablev4.0.0
Kube shared types, traits and client-less behavior
78
kube
stablev4.0.0
Kubernetes client and async controller runtime
72
kube-runtime
stablev4.0.0
Kubernetes controller runtime
Core Metrics
| kube-core | kube | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 72 | 78 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 58.6M | 59.4M | 49.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.5M | 2.5M | 1.8M |
| Dependents | 212 | 12.2K | 342 |
| Releases | 68 | 132 | 87 |
| Last Updated | 27d ago | 27d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 5y 1m | 7y 2m | 5y 12m |
Health Breakdown
kube-core
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kube
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
kube-runtime
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kube-core | kube | kube-runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 15 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 89KB | 32KB | 97KB |
| Features | 6 | 23 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 4.4% | 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 78/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •kube is depended on by 12.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.