Decision Workspace
libkernel vs mielin-kernel vs os_kernel_foundry
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
libkernel
experimentalv0.1.3
Architecture-independent kernel building blocks for operating systems
38
mielin-kernel
experimentalv0.1.0-rc.1
Core unikernel implementation providing the foundation for agent execution across heterogeneous hardware platforms
59
os_kernel_foundry
experimentalv0.1.5
A modular, heavily test-driven foundation crate for building Rust-based operating systems in Rust.
Core Metrics
| libkernel | mielin-kernel | os_kernel_foundry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 38 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 117 | 421 | 315 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Releases | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 61d ago | 177d ago | 135d ago |
| Age | 2m | 5m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
libkernel
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
mielin-kernel
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
os_kernel_foundry
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| libkernel | mielin-kernel | os_kernel_foundry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.1.0-rc.1 | 0.1.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 170KB | 174KB | 20KB |
| Features | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •os_kernel_foundry leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mielin-kernel has the most downloads (421), suggesting wider adoption.