Decision Workspace
puffin_http vs puffin vs puffin_viewer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
puffin_http
growingv0.17.0
TCP server/client for puffin profiler data
64
puffin
growingv0.20.0
Simple instrumentation profiler for games
55
puffin_viewer
growingv0.23.0
Viewer GUI for puffin profiler data
Core Metrics
| puffin_http | puffin | puffin_viewer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 64 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M | 4.2M | 42.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 137.8K | 334.7K | 0 |
| Dependents | 565 | 1.6K | 0 |
| Releases | 25 | 35 | 33 |
| Last Updated | 68d ago | 68d ago | 68d ago |
| Age | 4y 11m | 5y 9m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
puffin_http
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
puffin
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
puffin_viewer
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| puffin_http | puffin | puffin_viewer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.17.0 | 0.20.0 | 0.23.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 36KB | 110KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92.0 | 1.92.0 | 1.92.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •puffin_http leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •puffin has the most downloads (4.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •puffin is depended on by 1.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.