Decision Workspace
libp2p-mplex vs libp2p-gossipsub vs libp2p-tcp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
libp2p-mplex
growingv0.43.1
Mplex multiplexing protocol for libp2p
69
libp2p-gossipsub
growingv0.49.4
Gossipsub protocol for libp2p
68
libp2p-tcp
growingv0.44.1
TCP/IP transport protocol for libp2p
Core Metrics
| libp2p-mplex | libp2p-gossipsub | libp2p-tcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 69 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M | 6.2M | 13.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 138.4K | 315.4K | 698.9K |
| Dependents | 261 | 147 | 420 |
| Releases | 49 | 52 | 54 |
| Last Updated | 273d ago | 1d ago | 65d ago |
| Age | 7y 2m | 6y 2m | 7y 2m |
Health Breakdown
libp2p-mplex
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-gossipsub
Maintenance
20
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-tcp
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libp2p-mplex | libp2p-gossipsub | libp2p-tcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.43.1 | 0.49.4 | 0.44.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 40KB | 143KB | 29KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.83.0 | 1.83.0 | 1.83.0 |
| Owners | 6 (team) | 6 (team) | 6 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •libp2p-gossipsub leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libp2p-tcp has the most downloads (13.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libp2p-tcp is depended on by 420 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.