Decision Workspace
blackbox_derive vs blackbox vs optimizer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
blackbox_derive
growingv0.1.0
Procedural macro for the blackbox crate
39
blackbox
growingv0.2.0
Optimize blackbox functions, suitable for hyperparameter optimization
51
optimizer
experimentalv1.0.0
Bayesian and population-based optimization library with an Optuna-like API for hyperparameter tuning and black-box optimization
Core Metrics
| blackbox_derive | blackbox | optimizer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 39 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 1.9K | 5.3K | 406 |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 50 | 246 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 2246d ago | 2246d ago | 42d ago |
| Age | 6y 1m | 7y | 1m |
Health Breakdown
blackbox_derive
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
blackbox
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
optimizer
Maintenance
10
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| blackbox_derive | blackbox | optimizer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.2.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 10KB | 248KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •optimizer leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •blackbox has the most downloads (5.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ blackbox_derive, blackbox have not been updated in over a year.
- •blackbox_derive, blackbox are pre-1.0 — API may change.