Decision Workspace
netfilter_queue vs nftnl-sys vs nftnl
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
35
netfilter_queue
growingv0.2.1
Bindings for the libnetfilter_queue library
61
nftnl-sys
growingv0.6.4
Low level FFI bindings to libnftnl. Provides low-level userspace access to the in-kernel nf_tables subsystem
61
nftnl
growingv0.9.1
Safe abstraction for libnftnl. Provides low-level userspace access to the in-kernel nf_tables subsystem
Core Metrics
| netfilter_queue | nftnl-sys | nftnl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 35 | 61 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 19.3K | 688.6K | 691.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 21 | 21.1K | 21.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Releases | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 3759d ago | 121d ago | 109d ago |
| Age | 10y 11m | 7y 6m | 7y 6m |
Health Breakdown
netfilter_queue
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
nftnl-sys
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
nftnl
Maintenance
10
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| netfilter_queue | nftnl-sys | nftnl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.6.4 | 0.9.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 165KB | 27KB |
| Features | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •nftnl-sys leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •nftnl has the most downloads (691.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ netfilter_queue has not been updated in over a year.