Decision Workspace
dotnet-rng vs rand vs rand_mt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
dotnet-rng
experimentalv1.0.0
Implementation of .NET's Random algorithm based on Knuth's subtractive method
73
rand
growingv0.10.0
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
73
rand_mt
stablev6.0.2
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
Core Metrics
| dotnet-rng | rand | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 73 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 14 | 996.4M | 1.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 14 | 77.6M | 430.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 301.4K | 121 |
| Releases | 1 | 85 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 47d ago | 11d ago |
| Age | 4d | 11y 1m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
dotnet-rng
Maintenance
13
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
12
rand
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_mt
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| dotnet-rng | rand | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.10.0 | 6.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 106KB | 55KB |
| Features | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.4% | 13.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.85 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •rand leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand is depended on by 301.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rand is pre-1.0 — API may change.