Decision Workspace
bendecode vs mtorrent-utils vs torrent-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
bendecode
growingv0.1.3
bendecode is a simple bencode parser specifically made for torrent files. It converts the file provided into a format acceptable in rust(structs and enums).
54
mtorrent-utils
experimentalv0.5.4
Miscellaneous utilities for BitTorrent protocol
51
torrent-core
experimentalv0.1.8
Low-level core abstractions for the BitTorrent protocol — bencode, metainfo parsing, peer wire protocol types, DHT/Kademlia, piece management, and storage traits. Zero async dependencies.
Core Metrics
| bendecode | mtorrent-utils | torrent-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 54 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 5.2K | 2.6K | 199 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 68 | 9 |
| Releases | 4 | 18 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 1033d ago | 37d ago | today |
| Age | 2y 10m | 10m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
bendecode
Maintenance
10
Quality
10
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
mtorrent-utils
Maintenance
17
Quality
12
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
torrent-core
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| bendecode | mtorrent-utils | torrent-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.5.4 | 0.1.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 29KB | 73KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 75.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.87 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mtorrent-utils leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bendecode has the most downloads (5.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ bendecode has not been updated in over a year.