Decision Workspace
pnet_datalink_bandwhich_fork vs pnet_datalink vs pnet_sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
pnet_datalink_bandwhich_fork
growingv0.23.1
Cross-platform, datalink layer networking.
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_datalink_bandwhich_fork | pnet_datalink | pnet_sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 51 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 8.1K | 12.5M | 12.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 166 | 1.5M | 1.5M |
| Dependents | 2 | 516 | 99 |
| Releases | 2 | 18 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 2270d ago | 666d ago | 666d ago |
| Age | 6y 2m | 8y 5m | 8y 5m |
Health Breakdown
pnet_datalink_bandwhich_fork
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
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_datalink_bandwhich_fork | pnet_datalink | pnet_sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.23.1 | 0.35.0 | 0.35.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 29KB | 12KB |
| Features | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 5 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •pnet_datalink leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pnet_sys has the most downloads (12.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pnet_datalink is depended on by 516 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pnet_datalink_bandwhich_fork, pnet_datalink, pnet_sys have not been updated in over a year.