Decision Workspace
mdns vs viam-mdns vs oko-mdns
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
mdns
growingv3.0.0
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
57
viam-mdns
stablev3.0.2
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
52
oko-mdns
growingv5.2.5
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
Core Metrics
| mdns | viam-mdns | oko-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 57 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 432.6K | 7.5K | 1.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 7.5K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 107 | 40 | 7 |
| Releases | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 1991d ago | 62d ago | 443d ago |
| Age | 9y 7m | 3y 2m | 1y 2m |
Health Breakdown
mdns
Maintenance
4
Quality
18
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
viam-mdns
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
oko-mdns
Maintenance
6
Quality
20
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mdns | viam-mdns | oko-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.0 | 3.0.2 | 5.2.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 21KB | 19KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.58.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •viam-mdns leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdns has the most downloads (432.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mdns is depended on by 107 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mdns, oko-mdns have not been updated in over a year.