Decision Workspace
gmqtt-client vs mqtt5 vs minimq
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
gmqtt-client
growingv0.3.1
Simple MQTTv5 client
62
mqtt5
experimentalv0.31.0
Complete MQTT v5.0 platform with high-performance async client and full-featured broker supporting TCP, TLS, WebSocket, authentication, bridging, and resource monitoring
57
minimq
growingv0.10.0
A minimal MQTT5 client designed for no_std platforms
Core Metrics
| gmqtt-client | mqtt5 | minimq | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 62 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 12.7K | 3.5K | 136.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 190 | 348 | 1.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 68 | 46 |
| Releases | 4 | 47 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 2d ago | 2d ago | 424d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 7m | 5y 7m |
Health Breakdown
gmqtt-client
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
mqtt5
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
minimq
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| gmqtt-client | mqtt5 | minimq | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.31.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 56 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 390KB | 51KB |
| Features | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.68 | 1.88 | 1.77.0 |
| Owners | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mqtt5 leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •minimq has the most downloads (136.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ minimq has not been updated in over a year.