Decision Workspace
rand vs rand_mt vs rand_pcg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
73
rand
growingv0.10.0
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
73
rand_mt
stablev6.0.2
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
72
rand_pcg
growingv0.10.1
Selected PCG random number generators
Core Metrics
| rand | rand_mt | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 996.4M | 1.1M | 109.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 80.2M | 447.1K | 4.9M |
| Dependents | 301.4K | 121 | 3.5K |
| Releases | 85 | 15 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 47d ago | 11d ago | 45d ago |
| Age | 11y 1m | 6y | 7y 5m |
Health Breakdown
rand
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_mt
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
rand_pcg
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand | rand_mt | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.0 | 6.0.2 | 0.10.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 106KB | 55KB | 15KB |
| Features | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 2.4% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85.0 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •rand leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand is depended on by 301.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rand, rand_pcg are pre-1.0 — API may change.