Decision Workspace
gcr vs gcra vs throttlecrab
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
gcr
growingv0.1.3
A fast, simple, and small Generic Cell Rate (GCR) algorithm implementation with zero dependencies
44
gcra
growingv0.6.0
A basic implementation of GCRA algorithm for rate limiting
55
throttlecrab
experimentalv0.4.35
A high-performance GCRA (Generic Cell Rate Algorithm) rate limiter library
Core Metrics
| gcr | gcra | throttlecrab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 44 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 4.2K | 1.4M | 17.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 6 | 121.6K | 658 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Releases | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| Last Updated | 514d ago | 603d ago | 67d ago |
| Age | 1y 5m | 3y 9m | 8m |
Health Breakdown
gcr
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
gcra
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
throttlecrab
Maintenance
15
Quality
12
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| gcr | gcra | throttlecrab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.6.0 | 0.4.35 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 16KB | 28KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.80 | 1.80.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •throttlecrab leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gcra has the most downloads (1.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ gcr, gcra have not been updated in over a year.