⚔️ ARCHITECTURAL SHOWDOWN5-Pillar Quality Index v1
zmlvsarcan
Empirical side-by-side telemetry and architectural trade-off audit. Evaluated deterministically from git commit cadence, release recency, test automation, and security posture.
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👑 HIGHEST COMPOSITE SCORE
zml/
zml
5-PILLAR QUALITY
58/100
Grade B
62% confidence
⭐ 4.1k stars
🔀 185 forks
💻 Zig
📜 Apache License 2.0
5-Pillar Dual Radar Face-Off
zml
arcan
letoram/
arcan
5-PILLAR QUALITY
54/100
Grade B
86% confidence
⭐ 1.8k stars
🔀 93 forks
💻 Zig
📜 Other
Granular Telemetry Audit
5-Pillar Differential Matrix
Side-by-side points breakdown across the 5 canonical dimensions of open-source repository health.
⚡Maintenance & Release Velocity(Max 25 pts)
★ arcan +8.6 pts advantage
zml11.3 / 25
arcan19.9 / 25
zml: Managed issue backlog: 54 open issues relative to adoption scale
arcan: Active development: pushed within the last 0 days
👥Community & Ecosystem Adoption(Max 25 pts)
★ zml +1.6 pts advantage
zml17.8 / 25
arcan16.2 / 25
zml: Proven community traction: 4,076 stars
arcan: Proven community traction: 1,824 stars
🏛️Architecture & Code Integrity(Max 20 pts)
★ zml +1.5 pts advantage
zml9.5 / 20
arcan8 / 20
zml: Standard OSI-approved license: Apache License 2.0
arcan: Custom / non-standard license: Other
📖Documentation & Developer Experience(Max 15 pts)
★ zml +9 pts advantage
zml11.5 / 15
arcan2.5 / 15
zml: Clear installation guide with runnable package manager commands
arcan: Defined project description
🛡️Security, Risk & Sustainability(Max 15 pts)
★ zml +1 pts advantage
zml8 / 15
arcan7 / 15
zml: Commercially permissive open-source license (Apache License 2.0)
arcan: Zero known critical CVEs reported in dependency footprint
Engineering Decision Guide
Which Should You Choose: zml or arcan?
✓ Choose zml If:
- Your stack requires Zig standard tooling and runtime conventions.
- Your team values global market mindshare and larger talent pool.
- You prioritize its Apache License 2.0 licensing terms for proprietary enterprise distribution.
- You need verified maintenance cadence (11.3/25 pts in velocity).
✓ Choose arcan If:
- Your application architecture is built around Zig.
- You prefer its modular footprint and release update cadence (19.9/25 pts).
- You want to take advantage of its documentation ecosystem (2.5/15 pts).
- Your team is seeking active issue resolution with low maintainer stagnation.
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