Decision Workspace
parse_layer7 vs detect_dns_packet vs dingo-proto
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
parse_layer7
growingv0.3.5
A crate for parsing layer 7 packets comming from UDP OR TCP payloads.
48
detect_dns_packet
growingv0.1.6
A Rust library to detect DNS packets
43
dingo-proto
experimentalv0.1.0
A high-performance DNS packet parser focused on speed and safety
Core Metrics
| parse_layer7 | detect_dns_packet | dingo-proto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 48 | 43 |
| Total Downloads | 13.3K | 8.5K | 17 |
| 30d Downloads | 25 | 52 | 5 |
| Dependents | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Releases | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 500d ago | 500d ago | 54d ago |
| Age | 1y 8m | 1y 8m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
parse_layer7
Maintenance
8
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
detect_dns_packet
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
dingo-proto
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| parse_layer7 | detect_dns_packet | dingo-proto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.5 | 0.1.6 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 23KB | 39KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •detect_dns_packet leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •parse_layer7 has the most downloads (13.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ parse_layer7, detect_dns_packet have not been updated in over a year.