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ockam_api vs ockam_macros vs ockam_node
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
ockam_api
growingv0.93.0
Ockam's request-response API
62
ockam_macros
growingv0.38.0
End-to-end encryption and mutual authentication for distributed applications.
60
ockam_node
growingv0.139.0
This crate provides an implementation of an Ockam [Ockam][main-ockam-crate-link] Node and is intended for use by crates that provide features and add-ons to the main [Ockam][main-ockam-crate-link] library. The main [Ockam][main-ockam-crate-link] crate re-exports types defined in this crate, when the `"std"` feature is enabled.
Core Metrics
| ockam_api | ockam_macros | ockam_node | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 62 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 96.1K | 66.6K | 186.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 133 | 612 | 555 |
| Dependents | 181 | 1.0K | 1.3K |
| Releases | 87 | 36 | 140 |
| Last Updated | 372d ago | 389d ago | 372d ago |
| Age | 3y 10m | 4y 3m | 5y 1m |
Health Breakdown
ockam_api
Maintenance
8
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
ockam_macros
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
ockam_node
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
20
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ockam_api | ockam_macros | ockam_node | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.93.0 | 0.38.0 | 0.139.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 96 | 3 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 359KB | 14KB | 87KB |
| Features | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 1.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70.0 | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ockam_macros leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ockam_node has the most downloads (186.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ockam_node is depended on by 1.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ockam_api, ockam_macros, ockam_node have not been updated in over a year.