Decision Workspace
pnet_base vs pnet_datalink vs pnet_sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
pnet_base
growingv0.35.0
Fundamental base types and code used by pnet.
51
pnet_datalink
growingv0.35.0
Cross-platform, datalink layer networking.
49
pnet_sys
growingv0.35.0
Access to network related system function and calls.
Core Metrics
| pnet_base | pnet_datalink | pnet_sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 51 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 17.8M | 12.5M | 12.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.7M | 1.5M | 1.5M |
| Dependents | 180 | 516 | 99 |
| Releases | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 666d ago | 666d ago | 666d ago |
| Age | 8y 5m | 8y 5m | 8y 5m |
Health Breakdown
pnet_base
Maintenance
5
Quality
13
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
pnet_datalink
Maintenance
5
Quality
11
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
pnet_sys
Maintenance
5
Quality
11
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| pnet_base | pnet_datalink | pnet_sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.35.0 | 0.35.0 | 0.35.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 29KB | 12KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 10.5% | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 5 (team) | 5 (team) | 5 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •pnet_base leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pnet_datalink is depended on by 516 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pnet_base, pnet_datalink, pnet_sys have not been updated in over a year.