Decision Workspace
http vs hyper vs actix-http
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
76
http
stablev1.4.1
A set of types for representing HTTP requests and responses.
77
hyper
stablev1.9.0
A protective and efficient HTTP library for all.
75
actix-http
stablev3.12.1
HTTP types and services for the Actix ecosystem
Core Metrics
| http | hyper | actix-http | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 76 | 77 | 75 |
| Total Downloads | 723.5M | 670.2M | 68.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 64.6M | 54.7M | 3.0M |
| Dependents | 137.8K | 70.3K | 3.3K |
| Releases | 43 | 248 | 91 |
| Last Updated | today | 55d ago | 38d ago |
| Age | 11y 6m | 11y 6m | 7y 2m |
Health Breakdown
http
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
hyper
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
actix-http
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| http | hyper | actix-http | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.1 | 1.9.0 | 3.12.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 29 | 54 |
| Crate Size | 110KB | 160KB | 172KB |
| Features | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.57.0 | 1.63 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •hyper leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •http has the most downloads (723.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •http is depended on by 137.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.