Decision Workspace
mech-interpreter vs mech-core vs mech
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
mech-interpreter
growingv0.3.5
The Mech language runtime.
62
mech-core
growingv0.3.5
The Mech language runtime.
52
mech
growingv0.3.5
Mech is a programming language for building reactive systems like robots, games, and animations.
Core Metrics
| mech-interpreter | mech-core | mech | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 62 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 21.5K | 62.2K | 49.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 1.1K | 0 |
| Dependents | 97 | 716 | 1 |
| Releases | 55 | 87 | 81 |
| Last Updated | 19d ago | 19d ago | 19d ago |
| Age | 1y 5m | 7y 2m | 7y 2m |
Health Breakdown
mech-interpreter
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
mech-core
Maintenance
18
Quality
9
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
mech
Maintenance
18
Quality
6
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mech-interpreter | mech-core | mech | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.5 | 0.3.5 | 0.3.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 24 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 130KB | 179KB | 3.8MB |
| Features | 186 | 79 | 89 |
| Yanked % | 3.6% | 42.5% | 97.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mech-interpreter leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mech-core has the most downloads (62.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mech-core is depended on by 716 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.