Decision Workspace
kafka_client vs crabka-security vs lnc-client
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
kafka_client
experimentalv0.4.0
A pure Rust Kafka client library with SASL authentication support
54
crabka-security
experimentalv0.3.9
TLS, SASL, SCRAM, OAuth, and Kerberos security utilities for Crabka
52
lnc-client
experimentalv0.2.8
LANCE client library - Rust client for the LANCE streaming platform
Core Metrics
| kafka_client | crabka-security | lnc-client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 54 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 188 | 1.3K | 196 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 5 | 116 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 6d ago | 6d ago | 133d ago |
| Age | 20d | 1m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
kafka_client
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
crabka-security
Maintenance
14
Quality
9
Community
12
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
lnc-client
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| kafka_client | crabka-security | lnc-client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 0.3.9 | 0.2.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 23 | 30 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 227KB | 109KB | 89KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | 1.96.0 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •kafka_client leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •crabka-security has the most downloads (1.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •crabka-security is depended on by 116 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.