Decision Workspace
lbfgs vs wolfe_bfgs vs optimization_engine
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
lbfgs
growingv0.3.0
A Rust implementation of the L-BFGS algorithm
60
wolfe_bfgs
experimentalv0.4.2
Focused dense BFGS optimization in Rust, reexported from opt.
57
optimization_engine
growingv0.11.1
A pure Rust framework for embedded nonconvex optimization. Ideal for robotics!
Core Metrics
| lbfgs | wolfe_bfgs | optimization_engine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 60 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 294.2K | 8.5K | 327.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 15.9K | 2.3K | 15.2K |
| Dependents | 34 | 13 | 3 |
| Releases | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| Last Updated | 134d ago | 4d ago | today |
| Age | 7y | 8m | 7y |
Health Breakdown
lbfgs
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
wolfe_bfgs
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
optimization_engine
Maintenance
18
Quality
10
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| lbfgs | wolfe_bfgs | optimization_engine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.4.2 | 0.11.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 3KB | 103KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.1% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •wolfe_bfgs leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •optimization_engine has the most downloads (327.4K), suggesting wider adoption.