Decision Workspace
libpacket vs pnet_packet vs ingot-types
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
libpacket
growingv0.1.2
Cross-platform, binary packet parsing and manipulation
56
pnet_packet
growingv0.35.0
Cross-platform, binary packet parsing and manipulation
51
ingot-types
experimentalv0.1.2
Traits and types used by ingot
Core Metrics
| libpacket | pnet_packet | ingot-types | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 56 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 12.4K | 15.0M | 115.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 301 | 1.4M | 14.4K |
| Dependents | 25 | 645 | 2 |
| Releases | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1770d ago | 666d ago | 259d ago |
| Age | 4y 10m | 8y 5m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
libpacket
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
pnet_packet
Maintenance
7
Quality
13
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
ingot-types
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libpacket | pnet_packet | ingot-types | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 0.35.0 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 35KB | 38KB | 22KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.81 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pnet_packet leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pnet_packet is depended on by 645 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ libpacket, pnet_packet have not been updated in over a year.