Decision Workspace
napi-build vs napi-derive vs napi
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
napi-build
growingv2.3.1
N-API build support
71
napi-derive
stablev3.5.2
N-API procedural macros
69
napi
stablev3.8.3
N-API bindings
Core Metrics
| napi-build | napi-derive | napi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 71 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 22.0M | 26.7M | 28.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8M | 2.0M | 2.0M |
| Dependents | 2.0K | 3.7K | 4.3K |
| Releases | 31 | 157 | 236 |
| Last Updated | 138d ago | 41d ago | 41d ago |
| Age | 6y | 8y 4m | 8y 4m |
Health Breakdown
napi-build
Maintenance
11
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
napi-derive
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
napi
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| napi-build | napi-derive | napi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.3.1 | 3.5.2 | 3.8.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 6 | 18 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 23KB | 128KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 39 |
| Yanked % | 3.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •napi-derive leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •napi has the most downloads (28.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •napi is depended on by 4.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.