Decision Workspace
ndk-build2 vs ndk-context vs cargo-apk2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
ndk-build2
stablev1.3.6
Utilities for building Android binaries
56
ndk-context
growingv0.1.1
Handles for accessing Android APIs
54
cargo-apk2
stablev1.3.6
Cargo extension for building Android apps easily
Core Metrics
| ndk-build2 | ndk-context | cargo-apk2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 56 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 5.9K | 22.4M | 5.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 96 | 3.1M | 78 |
| Dependents | 15 | 580 | 0 |
| Releases | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 39d ago | 1438d ago | 39d ago |
| Age | 1y 4m | 4y 1m | 1y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ndk-build2
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
ndk-context
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
cargo-apk2
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ndk-build2 | ndk-context | cargo-apk2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.6 | 0.1.1 | 1.3.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 2KB | 32KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.90.0 | — | 1.90.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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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-context has not been updated in over a year.
- •ndk-context is pre-1.0 — API may change.