Decision Workspace
nlink vs netlink-proto vs jip-nftables
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
nlink
experimentalv0.16.0
Async netlink library for Linux network configuration
57
netlink-proto
growingv0.12.0
async netlink protocol
47
jip-nftables
experimentalv0.1.0
Pure-Rust nftables netlink client — read/write nftables tables, chains, and rules via NETLINK_NETFILTER without shelling out
Core Metrics
| nlink | netlink-proto | jip-nftables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 57 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 641 | 22.6M | 61 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 1.5M | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 174 | 1 |
| Releases | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Last Updated | today | 271d ago | 37d ago |
| Age | 4m | 7y 4m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
nlink
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
netlink-proto
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
jip-nftables
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| nlink | netlink-proto | jip-nftables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.16.0 | 0.12.0 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 11 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 738KB | 25KB | 14KB |
| Features | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.95 | 1.75 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •nlink leads with a health score of 57/100, 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.