Decision Workspace
scix-client vs apod vs rust_solar
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
scix-client
experimentalv0.3.1
Rust client for the SciX (NASA ADS) API — library, CLI, and MCP server
40
apod
growingv1.2.1
Pulls the Astronomy Photo of (the) Day from the official NASA API and optionally sets it as your wallpaper
37
rust_solar
growingv0.1.95
Date-time solutions for hypothetical cosmic calendars
Core Metrics
| scix-client | apod | rust_solar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 40 | 37 |
| Total Downloads | 63 | 5.3K | 17.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 63 | 7 | 7 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 22d ago | 390d ago | 777d ago |
| Age | 28d | 3y 8m | 2y 2m |
Health Breakdown
scix-client
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
apod
Maintenance
5
Quality
18
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
rust_solar
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| scix-client | apod | rust_solar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 1.2.1 | 0.1.95 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 54KB | 27KB | 17KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 78.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •scix-client leads with a health score of 47/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rust_solar has the most downloads (17.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ apod, rust_solar have not been updated in over a year.
- •scix-client, rust_solar are pre-1.0 — API may change.