Decision Workspace
entropy-rng-api vs stdrandom vs clock-rand
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
entropy-rng-api
experimentalv0.1.1
API for interacting with the Entropy RNG program on Solana
54
stdrandom
experimentalv0.3.0
Generate random numbers using only Rust standard library
53
clock-rand
experimentalv1.0.3
Next-generation random number generation with blockchain-aware RNGs, fork detection, and cryptographic security
Core Metrics
| entropy-rng-api | stdrandom | clock-rand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 54 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 1.0K | 9.4K | 310 |
| 30d Downloads | 71 | 143 | 78 |
| Dependents | 69 | 31 | 9 |
| Releases | 3 | 18 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 79d ago | 309d ago | 68d ago |
| Age | 2m | 11m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
entropy-rng-api
Maintenance
10
Quality
7
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
stdrandom
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
clock-rand
Maintenance
10
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| entropy-rng-api | stdrandom | clock-rand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.3.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense OR CC0-1.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 14KB | 54KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Yanked % | 66.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.56.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •stdrandom leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •entropy-rng-api, stdrandom are pre-1.0 — API may change.