Decision Workspace
merkql vs mockforge-kafka vs kafko
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
merkql
experimentalv0.2.0
Embedded event log with Kafka-compatible semantics and merkle tree integrity verification
59
mockforge-kafka
experimentalv0.3.204
Kafka protocol support for MockForge
43
kafko
experimentalv0.3.0
In-process log with Kafka-like semantics: topics, partitions, offset-based reads, replay, retention.
Core Metrics
| merkql | mockforge-kafka | kafko | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 59 | 43 |
| Total Downloads | 356 | 4.5K | 66 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 4 | 315 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 161 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 126d ago | today | 34d ago |
| Age | 4m | 9m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
merkql
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
mockforge-kafka
Maintenance
19
Quality
10
Community
13
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
kafko
Maintenance
12
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| merkql | mockforge-kafka | kafko | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.3.204 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 17 | 22 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 129KB | 141KB | 60KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mockforge-kafka leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mockforge-kafka is depended on by 315 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.