Decision Workspace
pkarr-client vs pkarr vs pknames_core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
pkarr-client
growingv4.1.0
Public-Key Addressable Resource Records (Pkarr); publish and resolve DNS records over Mainline DHT
72
pkarr
stablev6.0.0
Public-Key Addressable Resource Records (Pkarr); publish and resolve DNS records over Mainline DHT
36
pknames_core
growingv0.1.1
An experimental Web of Trust (WoT) domain name resolver using pkarr.
Core Metrics
| pkarr-client | pkarr | pknames_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 72 | 36 |
| Total Downloads | 166 | 800.6K | 2.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 125.7K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 461 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 69 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 88d ago | 12d ago | 842d ago |
| Age | 7m | 2y 7m | 2y 3m |
Health Breakdown
pkarr-client
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
pkarr
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
pknames_core
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| pkarr-client | pkarr | pknames_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.0 | 6.0.0 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 46 | 47 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 67KB | 70KB | 22KB |
| Features | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pkarr leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pkarr is depended on by 461 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pknames_core has not been updated in over a year.
- •pknames_core is pre-1.0 — API may change.