Decision Workspace
channel-protocol vs inert vs inert_derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
channel-protocol
experimentalv0.3.0
Enable function-based communication instead of enum message sending. All based on channels.
45
inert
growingv0.3.0
Inert lets you use non-Sync values in a Sync way
45
inert_derive
growingv0.1.4
See the inert crate
Core Metrics
| channel-protocol | inert | inert_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 381 | 10.5K | 8.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 11 | 11 | 53 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Releases | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 135d ago | 2566d ago | 2565d ago |
| Age | 4m | 7y 1m | 7y 1m |
Health Breakdown
channel-protocol
Maintenance
13
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
inert
Maintenance
7
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
inert_derive
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| channel-protocol | inert | inert_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.3.0 | 0.1.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 12KB | 8KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •channel-protocol leads with a health score of 45/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •inert has the most downloads (10.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ inert, inert_derive have not been updated in over a year.