Decision Workspace
libp2p-gossipsub vs libp2p-tcp vs libp2p-identity
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
libp2p-gossipsub
growingv0.49.4
Gossipsub protocol for libp2p
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-gossipsub | libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 6.9M | 15.1M | 14.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 372.6K | 739.6K | 942.2K |
| Dependents | 239 | 421 | 2.8K |
| Releases | 52 | 54 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 60d ago | 124d ago | 167d ago |
| Age | 6y 4m | 7y 4m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
libp2p-gossipsub
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
17
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-gossipsub | libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.49.4 | 0.44.1 | 0.2.13 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 27 | 10 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 143KB | 29KB | 42KB |
| Features | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.83.0 | 1.83.0 | 1.73.0 |
| Owners | 6 (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-identity is depended on by 2.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.