Decision Workspace
libp2p-tcp vs libp2p-identity vs libp2p-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
libp2p-tcp
growingv0.44.1
TCP/IP transport protocol for libp2p
70
libp2p-identity
growingv0.2.14
Data structures and algorithms for identifying peers in libp2p.
63
libp2p-core
growingv0.43.2
Core traits and structs of libp2p
Core Metrics
| libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | libp2p-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 16.2M | 16.2M | 18.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 410.5K | 560.9K | 446.7K |
| Dependents | 424 | 2.8K | 1.8K |
| Releases | 54 | 19 | 81 |
| Last Updated | 173d ago | 47d ago | 203d ago |
| Age | 7y 6m | 3y 4m | 7y 6m |
Health Breakdown
libp2p-tcp
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-identity
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libp2p-core
Maintenance
11
Quality
12
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libp2p-tcp | libp2p-identity | libp2p-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.44.1 | 0.2.14 | 0.43.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 42KB | 57KB |
| Features | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.83.0 | 1.73.0 | 1.83.0 |
| Owners | 6 (team) | 3 (team) | 6 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •libp2p-identity leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libp2p-core has the most downloads (18.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libp2p-identity is depended on by 2.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.