Decision Workspace
ndk-build vs ndk-build2 vs ndk-context
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
ndk-build
growingv0.10.0
Utilities for building Android binaries
58
ndk-build2
stablev1.3.6
Utilities for building Android binaries
56
ndk-context
growingv0.1.1
Handles for accessing Android APIs
Core Metrics
| ndk-build | ndk-build2 | ndk-context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 58 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 150.5K | 5.9K | 22.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.4K | 95 | 2.9M |
| Dependents | 35 | 15 | 580 |
| Releases | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 848d ago | 39d ago | 1438d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 1y 4m | 4y 1m |
Health Breakdown
ndk-build
Maintenance
7
Quality
11
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
14
ndk-build2
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
ndk-context
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ndk-build | ndk-build2 | ndk-context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.0 | 1.3.6 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 23KB | 2KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.60 | 1.90.0 | — |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ndk-build2 leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ndk-context has the most downloads (22.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ndk-context is depended on by 580 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ndk-build, ndk-context have not been updated in over a year.
- •ndk-build, ndk-context are pre-1.0 — API may change.