Decision Workspace
datasketches vs cardinality-estimator vs streaming_algorithms
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
datasketches
growingv0.2.0
A software library of stochastic streaming algorithms (a.k.a. sketches)
64
cardinality-estimator
stablev1.0.3
A crate for estimating the cardinality of distinct elements in a stream or dataset.
56
streaming_algorithms
growingv0.3.3
SIMD-accelerated implementations of various streaming algorithms, including Count–min sketch, Top k, HyperLogLog, Reservoir sampling.
Core Metrics
| datasketches | cardinality-estimator | streaming_algorithms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 64 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 9.3K | 914.6K | 31.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 3.4K | 84.1K | 2.8K |
| Dependents | 0 | 48 | 55 |
| Releases | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 72d ago | 45d ago | 164d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 1y 10m | 7y 6m |
Health Breakdown
datasketches
Maintenance
14
Quality
10
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
cardinality-estimator
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
streaming_algorithms
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| datasketches | cardinality-estimator | streaming_algorithms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 1.0.3 | 0.3.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 138KB | 434KB | 62KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cardinality-estimator leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •datasketches, streaming_algorithms are pre-1.0 — API may change.