Decision Workspace
llm-tokenizer vs miktik vs riptoken
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
llm-tokenizer
experimentalv1.3.2
LLM tokenizer library with caching and chat template support
54
miktik
experimentalv0.2.0
A unified, multi-backend tokenizer library for LLMs
53
riptoken
experimentalv0.3.0
Fast BPE tokenizer for LLMs — a faster, drop-in compatible reimplementation of tiktoken
Core Metrics
| llm-tokenizer | miktik | riptoken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 54 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 543.4K | 2.5K | 3.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 189.2K | 0 | 3.8K |
| Dependents | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 46d ago | 84d ago | 44d ago |
| Age | 4m | 3m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
llm-tokenizer
Maintenance
20
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
miktik
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
riptoken
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| llm-tokenizer | miktik | riptoken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.2 | 0.2.0 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 23 | 4 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 108KB | 22KB | 41KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •llm-tokenizer leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •miktik, riptoken are pre-1.0 — API may change.