Decision Workspace
netwatch vs ifaddrsx vs ntex
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
netwatch
growingv0.17.0
Cross-platform monitoring for network interface changes
52
ifaddrsx
growingv0.3.1
Retrieve the names and IP addresses of all active network interfaces.
80
ntex
stablev3.9.6
Framework for composable network services
Core Metrics
| netwatch | ifaddrsx | ntex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 52 | 80 |
| Total Downloads | 739.5K | 880 | 939.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 185.1K | 0 | 31.1K |
| Dependents | 93 | 0 | 2.0K |
| Releases | 17 | 2 | 241 |
| Last Updated | 18d ago | 27d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 1y 6m | 1y 3m | 6y 3m |
Health Breakdown
netwatch
Maintenance
21
Quality
11
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
ifaddrsx
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
ntex
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
20
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| netwatch | ifaddrsx | ntex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.17.0 | 0.3.1 | 3.9.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 39 | 5 | 49 |
| Crate Size | 54KB | 7KB | 247KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.89 | — | 1.88 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ntex has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •ntex is depended on by 2.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •netwatch, ifaddrsx are pre-1.0 — API may change.