Decision Workspace
nftables-async vs ntex vs ntex-service
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
nftables-async
growingv0.4.0
An async version of the helper to run nftables, providing full compatibility with the rest of the nftables crate
80
ntex
stablev3.7.0
Framework for composable network services
79
ntex-service
stablev4.6.0
ntex service
Core Metrics
| nftables-async | ntex | ntex-service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 80 | 79 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M | 888.2K | 532.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 90.9K | 21.1K | 20.8K |
| Dependents | 8 | 1.9K | 802 |
| Releases | 7 | 229 | 64 |
| Last Updated | 345d ago | 2d ago | 20d ago |
| Age | 1y 5m | 6y 1m | 5y 12m |
Health Breakdown
nftables-async
Maintenance
8
Quality
10
Community
7
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
ntex
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
20
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
ntex-service
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
19
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| nftables-async | ntex | ntex-service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 3.7.0 | 4.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 48 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 245KB | 42KB |
| Features | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 28.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ntex has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •nftables-async has the most downloads (1.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ntex is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •nftables-async is pre-1.0 — API may change.