Decision Workspace
rand vs rand_pcg vs rand_mt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
76
rand
growingv0.10.2
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
70
rand_pcg
growingv0.10.2
Selected PCG random number generators
69
rand_mt
growingv6.0.3
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
Core Metrics
| rand | rand_pcg | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 76 | 70 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4B | 130.5M | 2.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 74.0M | 5.2M | 105.2K |
| Dependents | 364.1K | 3.8K | 159 |
| Releases | 92 | 20 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 2d ago | 93d ago | 105d ago |
| Age | 11y 5m | 7y 9m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
rand
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_pcg
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_mt
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand | rand_pcg | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.2 | 0.10.2 | 6.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 104KB | 15KB | 55KB |
| Features | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 2.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •rand leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand is depended on by 364.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rand, rand_pcg are pre-1.0 — API may change.