Decision Workspace
maddr vs cid vs multiaddr
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
28
maddr
growingv0.3.1
An implementation of the multiaddr format used in IPFS
56
cid
growingv0.11.1
CID in rust
55
multiaddr
growingv0.18.2
Implementation of the multiaddr format
Core Metrics
| maddr | cid | multiaddr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 28 | 56 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 9.1K | 14.4M | 22.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 17 | 698.6K | 1.2M |
| Dependents | 0 | 3.0K | 948 |
| Releases | 5 | 28 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 2888d ago | 756d ago | 550d ago |
| Age | 9y 4m | 9y 1m | 10y 3m |
Health Breakdown
maddr
Maintenance
4
Quality
9
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
cid
Maintenance
7
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
multiaddr
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| maddr | cid | multiaddr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.11.1 | 0.18.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 13KB | 25KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.60 | 1.59.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 5 (team) |
Quick Verdict
- •cid leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •multiaddr has the most downloads (22.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cid is depended on by 3.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ maddr, cid, multiaddr have not been updated in over a year.