Decision Workspace
netlink-packet-generic vs rtnetlink vs netlink-packet-route
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
netlink-packet-generic
growingv0.4.0
generic netlink packet types
64
rtnetlink
growingv0.21.0
manipulate linux networking resources via netlink
64
netlink-packet-route
growingv0.30.0
netlink packet types
Core Metrics
| netlink-packet-generic | rtnetlink | netlink-packet-route | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 64 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M | 20.6M | 25.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 123.1K | 1.2M | 1.9M |
| Dependents | 103 | 547 | 635 |
| Releases | 7 | 35 | 40 |
| Last Updated | 270d ago | 37d ago | 40d ago |
| Age | 4y 8m | 7y 10m | 6y 5m |
Health Breakdown
netlink-packet-generic
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
rtnetlink
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
netlink-packet-route
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| netlink-packet-generic | rtnetlink | netlink-packet-route | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 0.21.0 | 0.30.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 59KB | 204KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.66.1 | 1.77 |
| Owners | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rtnetlink leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •netlink-packet-route has the most downloads (25.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •netlink-packet-route is depended on by 635 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.