Decision Workspace
netlink-packet-route vs rtnetlink vs netlink-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
netlink-packet-route
growingv0.30.0
netlink packet types
64
rtnetlink
growingv0.21.0
manipulate linux networking resources via netlink
61
netlink-sys
growingv0.8.8
netlink sockets, with optional integration with tokio
Core Metrics
| netlink-packet-route | rtnetlink | netlink-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 64 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 25.5M | 20.6M | 26.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.9M | 1.2M | 1.8M |
| Dependents | 635 | 547 | 685 |
| Releases | 40 | 35 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 40d ago | 37d ago | 124d ago |
| Age | 6y 5m | 7y 10m | 7y 10m |
Health Breakdown
netlink-packet-route
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
rtnetlink
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
netlink-sys
Maintenance
13
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| netlink-packet-route | rtnetlink | netlink-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.30.0 | 0.21.0 | 0.8.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 16 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 204KB | 59KB | 23KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.77 | 1.66.1 | — |
| Owners | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •netlink-packet-route leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •netlink-sys has the most downloads (26.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •netlink-sys is depended on by 685 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.