Decision Workspace
lcg-rand vs petname vs switchy_random
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
lcg-rand
growingv1.0.0
Lightweight open source random number generator using the Linear Congruential Generator algorithm.
65
petname
stablev3.0.0
Generate human readable random names. Usable as a library and from the command-line.
60
switchy_random
growingv0.3.0
Switchy RNG package
Core Metrics
| lcg-rand | petname | switchy_random | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 65 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 2.3K | 1.4M | 5.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 126.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 367 | 46 |
| Releases | 1 | 39 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 1096d ago | 44d ago | 5d ago |
| Age | 3y | 8y 11m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
lcg-rand
Maintenance
1
Quality
21
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
petname
Maintenance
15
Quality
20
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
switchy_random
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| lcg-rand | petname | switchy_random | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 3.0.0 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 234KB | 13KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •petname leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •petname is depended on by 367 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ lcg-rand has not been updated in over a year.
- •switchy_random is pre-1.0 — API may change.