Decision Workspace
netlink-proto vs nlink vs zbus_systemd
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
netlink-proto
growingv0.12.0
async netlink protocol
57
nlink
experimentalv0.16.0
Async netlink library for Linux network configuration
65
zbus_systemd
growingv0.26000.0
A pure-Rust library to interact with systemd DBus services
Core Metrics
| netlink-proto | nlink | zbus_systemd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 57 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 22.6M | 641 | 562.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.5M | 0 | 86.6K |
| Dependents | 174 | 0 | 34 |
| Releases | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Last Updated | 271d ago | today | 58d ago |
| Age | 7y 4m | 4m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
netlink-proto
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
nlink
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
zbus_systemd
Maintenance
15
Quality
19
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| netlink-proto | nlink | zbus_systemd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.12.0 | 0.16.0 | 0.26000.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 738KB | 68KB |
| Features | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Yanked % | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | 1.95 | 1.87.0 |
| Owners | 4 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •zbus_systemd leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •netlink-proto has the most downloads (22.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •netlink-proto is depended on by 174 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.