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llm-tokenizer vs miktik vs tokenizers
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
llm-tokenizer
experimentalv1.3.0
LLM tokenizer library with caching and chat template support
52
miktik
experimentalv0.2.0
A unified, multi-backend tokenizer library for LLMs
60
tokenizers
growingv0.22.2
Provides an implementation of today's most used tokenizers, with a focus on performances and versatility.
Core Metrics
| llm-tokenizer | miktik | tokenizers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 52 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 189.4K | 1.1K | 12.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 121.1K | 983 | 2.0M |
| Dependents | 14 | 0 | 3.6K |
| Releases | 5 | 4 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 17d ago | 25d ago | 115d ago |
| Age | 2m | 1m | 6y 7m |
Health Breakdown
llm-tokenizer
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
miktik
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
tokenizers
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| llm-tokenizer | miktik | tokenizers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.0 | 0.2.0 | 0.22.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 23 | 4 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 101KB | 22KB | 186KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •tokenizers leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •tokenizers is depended on by 3.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •miktik, tokenizers are pre-1.0 — API may change.