Decision Workspace
openai_rust_sdk vs open_ai_rust vs crab_ai
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
openai_rust_sdk
growingv1.4.2
Comprehensive OpenAI API SDK for Rust with YARA rule validation
57
open_ai_rust
growingv0.2.16
Open AI SDK for Rust. To my knowledge, the only fully comprehensive and up-to-date Open AI crate built in and for Rust. Provides both low-level control with high level ergonomics for doing cool things (the whole reason we use Rust in the first place). Is maintained and has been used and tested in products used in production.
49
crab_ai
growingv0.1.9
OpenAI library for Rust
Core Metrics
| openai_rust_sdk | open_ai_rust | crab_ai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 57 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5K | 10.6K | 10.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 25 | 76 | 14 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 10 | 18 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 3d ago | 2d ago | 609d ago |
| Age | 7m | 1y 7m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
openai_rust_sdk
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
open_ai_rust
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
crab_ai
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| openai_rust_sdk | open_ai_rust | crab_ai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.2 | 0.2.16 | 0.1.9 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 32 | 7 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 646KB | 83KB | 67KB |
| Features | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.94 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •open_ai_rust leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •crab_ai has the most downloads (10.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ crab_ai has not been updated in over a year.
- •open_ai_rust, crab_ai are pre-1.0 — API may change.