Decision Workspace
lightql vs cynic vs graphql-ws-client
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
lightql
growingv0.2.0
lightweight graphql request builder.
71
cynic
stablev3.13.1
A code first GraphQL client for Rust
66
graphql-ws-client
growingv0.12.1
A graphql over websockets client
Core Metrics
| lightql | cynic | graphql-ws-client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 71 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 3.4K | 3.3M | 708.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 476.9K | 69.9K |
| Dependents | 0 | 903 | 326 |
| Releases | 2 | 75 | 22 |
| Last Updated | 2668d ago | 27d ago | 33d ago |
| Age | 7y 3m | 6y 1m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
lightql
Maintenance
3
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
7
cynic
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
graphql-ws-client
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| lightql | cynic | graphql-ws-client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 3.13.1 | 0.12.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | non-standard | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 17 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 64KB | 45KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cynic leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cynic is depended on by 903 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ lightql has not been updated in over a year.
- •lightql, graphql-ws-client are pre-1.0 — API may change.