Decision Workspace
whisker-dev-server vs whisker vs whisker-plugin
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
whisker-dev-server
experimentalv0.8.2
Host-side dev server for `whisker run`. File watch + cargo build + WebSocket push of subsecond patches. Pulled in by whisker-cli; no presence in release builds.
55
whisker
experimentalv0.8.2
Cross-platform mobile UI framework built on Lynx. Umbrella crate.
53
whisker-plugin
experimentalv0.8.2
Plugin surface for Whisker CNG — Plugin trait, IR types, JSON envelope, and the subprocess runner 3rd-party plugin binaries use.
Core Metrics
| whisker-dev-server | whisker | whisker-plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 55 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 499 | 1.0K | 1.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 20 | 195 | 75 |
| Releases | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 1d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
whisker-dev-server
Maintenance
13
Quality
11
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
whisker
Maintenance
13
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
whisker-plugin
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| whisker-dev-server | whisker | whisker-plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.2 | 0.8.2 | 0.8.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 110KB | 57KB | 15KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •whisker leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •whisker-plugin has the most downloads (1.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •whisker is depended on by 195 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.