Decision Workspace
napi-derive vs napi vs napi-build
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
73
napi-derive
stablev3.5.6
N-API procedural macros
71
napi
stablev3.9.0
N-API bindings
69
napi-build
stablev2.3.2
N-API build support
Core Metrics
| napi-derive | napi | napi-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 73 | 71 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 33.2M | 34.7M | 27.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.8M | 3.8M | 3.2M |
| Dependents | 4.1K | 4.7K | 2.3K |
| Releases | 161 | 240 | 32 |
| Last Updated | 12d ago | 12d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 8y 5m | 8y 5m | 6y 2m |
Health Breakdown
napi-derive
Maintenance
18
Quality
21
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
napi
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
napi-build
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| napi-derive | napi | napi-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.5.6 | 3.9.0 | 2.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 130KB | 3KB |
| Features | 7 | 39 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •napi-derive leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •napi has the most downloads (34.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •napi is depended on by 4.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.