Decision Workspace
netlink-packet-route vs netlink-sys vs rtnetlink
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
netlink-packet-route
growingv0.29.0
netlink packet types
63
netlink-sys
growingv0.8.8
netlink sockets, with optional integration with tokio
61
rtnetlink
growingv0.20.0
manipulate linux networking resources via netlink
Core Metrics
| netlink-packet-route | netlink-sys | rtnetlink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 63 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 21.9M | 22.8M | 18.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8M | 1.8M | 1.4M |
| Dependents | 562 | 586 | 445 |
| Releases | 39 | 17 | 34 |
| Last Updated | 36d ago | 65d ago | 85d ago |
| Age | 6y 3m | 7y 8m | 7y 8m |
Health Breakdown
netlink-packet-route
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
netlink-sys
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
rtnetlink
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| netlink-packet-route | netlink-sys | rtnetlink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.29.0 | 0.8.8 | 0.20.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 11 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 201KB | 23KB | 59KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.77 | — | 1.66.1 |
| Owners | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •netlink-packet-route leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •netlink-sys has the most downloads (22.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •netlink-sys is depended on by 586 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.