Decision Workspace
metrics-util vs histogram vs tdigests
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
metrics-util
growingv0.20.1
Helper types/functions used by the metrics ecosystem.
72
histogram
stablev1.0.0
A collection of histogram data structures
58
tdigests
stablev1.0.1
An efficient Rust implementation of the t-digest algorithm.
Core Metrics
| metrics-util | histogram | tdigests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 72 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 65.0M | 18.7M | 492.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 5.0M | 1.1M | 332.7K |
| Dependents | 904 | 1.4K | 162 |
| Releases | 47 | 50 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 119d ago | 7d ago | 101d ago |
| Age | 6y 11m | 10y 8m | 1y 4m |
Health Breakdown
metrics-util
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
histogram
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
tdigests
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| metrics-util | histogram | tdigests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.1 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 55KB | 30KB | 12KB |
| Features | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.71.1 | 1.85 | 1.80.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •histogram leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •metrics-util has the most downloads (65.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •histogram is depended on by 1.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •metrics-util is pre-1.0 — API may change.