Decision Workspace
llm_client vs alith-client vs umf
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
llm_client
growingv0.0.7
llm_client: The easiest Rust interface for local LLMs
37
alith-client
growingv0.4.3
The Easiest Rust Interface for Local LLMs, and an Interface for Deterministic Signals from Probabilistic LLM Vibes
66
umf
experimentalv0.2.6
Universal Message Format (UMF) - Provider-agnostic message representation for LLM interactions with ChatML formatting, internal hub model, and MCP support
Core Metrics
| llm_client | alith-client | umf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 37 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 5.5K | 2.5K | 910 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 273 |
| Releases | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 482d ago | 434d ago | 33d ago |
| Age | 1y 12m | 1y 2m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
llm_client
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
alith-client
Maintenance
2
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
umf
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| llm_client | alith-client | umf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.7 | 0.4.3 | 0.2.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 19 | 19 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 71KB | 54KB | 36KB |
| Features | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •umf leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •llm_client has the most downloads (5.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •umf is depended on by 273 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ llm_client, alith-client have not been updated in over a year.