Decision Workspace
nimiq_rpc vs substrate-api-client vs nimiq-utils
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
nimiq_rpc
growingv0.5.0
Nimiq RPC client for Rust
57
substrate-api-client
stablev1.21.0
Json-rpc client with helper functions compatible with any Substrate node
48
nimiq-utils
growingv0.2.0
Various utilities (e.g., CRC, Merkle proofs, timers) for Nimiq's Rust implementation
Core Metrics
| nimiq_rpc | substrate-api-client | nimiq-utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 57 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 106.8K | 17.6K | 14.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 2.5K | 140 | 243 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Releases | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 504d ago | 64d ago | 2332d ago |
| Age | 6y 3m | 4y 8m | 7y 1m |
Health Breakdown
nimiq_rpc
Maintenance
5
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
substrate-api-client
Maintenance
14
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
nimiq-utils
Maintenance
3
Quality
17
Community
14
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| nimiq_rpc | substrate-api-client | nimiq-utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.0 | 1.21.0 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 28 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 85KB | 20KB |
| Features | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 3 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •substrate-api-client leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •nimiq_rpc has the most downloads (106.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ nimiq_rpc, nimiq-utils have not been updated in over a year.
- •nimiq_rpc, nimiq-utils are pre-1.0 — API may change.