Decision Workspace
libp2p-tcp vs libp2p-gossipsub vs libp2p-swarm
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
libp2p-tcp
growingv0.44.1
TCP/IP transport protocol for libp2p
69
libp2p-gossipsub
growingv0.49.4
Gossipsub protocol for libp2p
67
libp2p-swarm
growingv0.47.1
The libp2p swarm
Core Metrics
| libp2p-tcp | libp2p-gossipsub | libp2p-swarm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 13.6M | 6.2M | 14.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 677.1K | 304.1K | 702.4K |
| Dependents | 420 | 147 | 742 |
| Releases | 54 | 52 | 61 |
| Last Updated | 65d ago | 1d ago | 65d ago |
| Age | 7y 2m | 6y 2m | 6y 8m |
Health Breakdown
libp2p-tcp
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-gossipsub
Maintenance
20
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-swarm
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libp2p-tcp | libp2p-gossipsub | libp2p-swarm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.44.1 | 0.49.4 | 0.47.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 27 | 23 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 143KB | 109KB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 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-swarm has the most downloads (14.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libp2p-swarm is depended on by 742 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.