Decision Workspace
http-test-server vs whyhttp vs pop-server
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
http-test-server
growingv2.1.1
Programatically create resources and pre-defined responses for tests
48
whyhttp
experimentalv1.0.0
HTTP mock server for use in tests. Starts a real server, expectations configured via fluent builder API, verified automatically on drop.
35
pop-server
growingv0.4.0
a puppet server, at your command
Core Metrics
| http-test-server | whyhttp | pop-server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 48 | 35 |
| Total Downloads | 59.2K | 1.2K | 780 |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 1174d ago | 90d ago | 507d ago |
| Age | 7y 9m | 3m | 1y 4m |
Health Breakdown
http-test-server
Maintenance
3
Quality
20
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
8
whyhttp
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
pop-server
Maintenance
2
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| http-test-server | whyhttp | pop-server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.1 | 1.0.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Dependencies | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 29KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •whyhttp leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •http-test-server has the most downloads (59.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ http-test-server, pop-server have not been updated in over a year.
- •pop-server is pre-1.0 — API may change.