Decision Workspace
passwd_gen vs random_word vs rpg-util
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
passwd_gen
growingv0.1.1
A Cli utility to generate random passwords of a user defined length and quantity.
54
random_word
growingv0.5.2
Efficient functions for generating random words in many languages.
54
rpg-util
experimentalv1.1.1
Rust Password Generator - A fast and customizable password generator
Core Metrics
| passwd_gen | random_word | rpg-util | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 54 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 2.7K | 2.4M | 134 |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 254.4K | 7 |
| Dependents | 0 | 308 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 1500d ago | 213d ago | 70d ago |
| Age | 4y 1m | 3y 5m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
passwd_gen
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
random_word
Maintenance
10
Quality
13
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
rpg-util
Maintenance
14
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| passwd_gen | random_word | rpg-util | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.5.2 | 1.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 9.0MB | 29KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •random_word leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •random_word is depended on by 308 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ passwd_gen has not been updated in over a year.
- •passwd_gen, random_word are pre-1.0 — API may change.