Decision Workspace
nodedb-vector vs ares-vector vs edgevec
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
nodedb-vector
experimentalv0.2.1
Shared vector engine (HNSW index + distance functions) for NodeDB Origin and Lite
55
ares-vector
experimentalv0.1.2
Pure-Rust embedded vector database with HNSW indexing for ARES
46
edgevec
experimentalv0.9.0
High-performance embedded vector database for Browser, Node, and Edge
Core Metrics
| nodedb-vector | ares-vector | edgevec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 55 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 291 | 332 | 2.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Releases | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 14d ago | 46d ago | 88d ago |
| Age | 1m | 4m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
nodedb-vector
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
ares-vector
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
edgevec
Maintenance
14
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| nodedb-vector | ares-vector | edgevec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.1.2 | 0.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 17 | 27 |
| Crate Size | 153KB | 31KB | 613KB |
| Features | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.94 | 1.75 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ares-vector leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •edgevec has the most downloads (2.2K), suggesting wider adoption.