Decision Workspace
rai-nn vs burn vs burn-tensor
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
rai-nn
growingv0.11.0
ML framework with Ergonomic APIs in Rust
70
burn
growingv0.20.1
Flexible and Comprehensive Deep Learning Framework in Rust
69
burn-tensor
growingv0.20.1
Tensor library with user-friendly APIs and automatic differentiation support
Core Metrics
| rai-nn | burn | burn-tensor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 70 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 14.3K | 700.2K | 708.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 62 | 74.0K | 74.7K |
| Dependents | 9 | 1.0K | 496 |
| Releases | 11 | 39 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 683d ago | 25d ago | 25d ago |
| Age | 2y 3m | 3y 8m | 3y 8m |
Health Breakdown
rai-nn
Maintenance
6
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
burn
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
burn-tensor
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| rai-nn | burn | burn-tensor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.11.0 | 0.20.1 | 0.20.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 18 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 65KB | 99KB |
| Features | 7 | 44 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •burn leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •burn-tensor has the most downloads (708.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •burn is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rai-nn has not been updated in over a year.