Decision Workspace
libp2p vs libp2p-tcp vs libp2p-identity
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
libp2p
growingv0.56.0
Peer-to-peer networking library
66
libp2p-tcp
growingv0.44.1
TCP/IP transport protocol for libp2p
66
libp2p-identity
growingv0.2.13
Data structures and algorithms for identifying peers in libp2p.
Core Metrics
| libp2p | libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 66 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 15.8M | 15.1M | 14.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 755.6K | 739.6K | 942.2K |
| Dependents | 7.6K | 421 | 2.8K |
| Releases | 104 | 54 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 332d ago | 124d ago | 167d ago |
| Age | 7y 9m | 7y 4m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
libp2p
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-tcp
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-identity
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libp2p | libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.56.0 | 0.44.1 | 0.2.13 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 45 | 10 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 64KB | 29KB | 42KB |
| Features | 38 | 1 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.83.0 | 1.83.0 | 1.73.0 |
| Owners | 7 (team) | 6 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •libp2p-tcp leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libp2p has the most downloads (15.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libp2p is depended on by 7.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.