Decision Workspace
dns_proxy vs pkarr vs idna_adapter
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
dns_proxy
experimentalv1.0.1+20260517
A DNS proxy that can modify responses to solve NAT issues
72
pkarr
stablev6.0.0
Public-Key Addressable Resource Records (Pkarr); publish and resolve DNS records over Mainline DHT
71
idna_adapter
stablev1.2.2
Back end adapter for idna
Core Metrics
| dns_proxy | pkarr | idna_adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 72 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 30 | 800.6K | 321.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 125.7K | 46.8M |
| Dependents | 0 | 461 | 177 |
| Releases | 2 | 69 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 12d ago | 28d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2y 7m | 1y 10m |
Health Breakdown
dns_proxy
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
2
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
pkarr
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
idna_adapter
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| dns_proxy | pkarr | idna_adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1+20260517 | 6.0.0 | 1.2.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 21 | 47 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 51KB | 70KB | 10KB |
| Features | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.3% | 14.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.86 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pkarr leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •idna_adapter has the most downloads (321.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pkarr is depended on by 461 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.