Decision Workspace
http vs hyper vs actix-web
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
74
http
stablev1.4.2
A set of types for representing HTTP requests and responses.
77
hyper
stablev1.10.1
A protective and efficient HTTP library for all.
76
actix-web
stablev4.14.0
Actix Web is a powerful, pragmatic, and extremely fast web framework for Rust
Core Metrics
| http | hyper | actix-web | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 74 | 77 | 76 |
| Total Downloads | 833.9M | 765.5M | 73.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 41.5M | 35.7M | 1.9M |
| Dependents | 153.4K | 75.3K | 21.5K |
| Releases | 44 | 250 | 156 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 45d ago | 22d ago |
| Age | 11y 7m | 11y 7m | 8y 8m |
Health Breakdown
http
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
hyper
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
actix-web
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| http | hyper | actix-web | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.2 | 1.10.1 | 4.14.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 31 | 56 |
| Crate Size | 110KB | 166KB | 274KB |
| Features | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 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 (833.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •http is depended on by 153.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.