Decision Workspace
libtor-sys vs libtor vs libtor-derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
libtor-sys
growingv47.13.0+0.4.7.x
Rust crate that internally compiles Tor and its dependencies
53
libtor
growingv47.13.0+0.4.7.x
Bundle and run Tor inside your own project
42
libtor-derive
growingv0.1.2
Internal #[derive] macros for libtor
Core Metrics
| libtor-sys | libtor | libtor-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 53 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 228.4K | 207.1K | 184.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 3.0K | 2.9K | 2.9K |
| Dependents | 22 | 53 | 22 |
| Releases | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1249d ago | 1249d ago | 1848d ago |
| Age | 6y 4m | 6y 4m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
libtor-sys
Maintenance
7
Quality
21
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
11
libtor
Maintenance
7
Quality
22
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
11
libtor-derive
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| libtor-sys | libtor | libtor-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 47.13.0+0.4.7.x | 47.13.0+0.4.7.x | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 7KB | 3KB |
| Features | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | — | — |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libtor leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libtor-sys has the most downloads (228.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ libtor-sys, libtor, libtor-derive have not been updated in over a year.
- •libtor-derive is pre-1.0 — API may change.