Decision Workspace
r30_rs vs smallrand vs randomorg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
33
r30_rs
growingv0.1.0
A psuedo-random bit generator in Rust implemented with the Rule-30 elementary cellular automata
54
smallrand
stablev1.1.0
Random number generation with absolutely minimal dependencies and no unsafe code.
49
randomorg
growingv1.0.4
A random.org client library. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs.
Core Metrics
| r30_rs | smallrand | randomorg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 33 | 54 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 2.0K | 3.2K | 15.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Releases | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 1160d ago | 62d ago | 1979d ago |
| Age | 3y 2m | 1y 2m | 9y |
Health Breakdown
r30_rs
Maintenance
1
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
smallrand
Maintenance
14
Quality
21
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
randomorg
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| r30_rs | smallrand | randomorg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 1.1.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT-0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 32KB | 22KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.75 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •smallrand leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •randomorg has the most downloads (15.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ r30_rs, randomorg have not been updated in over a year.
- •r30_rs is pre-1.0 — API may change.