Decision Workspace
rand vs rand_pcg vs rand_mt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
74
rand
growingv0.10.1
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
72
rand_pcg
growingv0.10.2
Selected PCG random number generators
70
rand_mt
stablev6.0.3
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
Core Metrics
| rand | rand_pcg | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 74 | 72 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2B | 119.5M | 1.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 106.5M | 4.9M | 238.9K |
| Dependents | 334.0K | 3.7K | 149 |
| Releases | 89 | 20 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 39d ago | 44d ago | 56d ago |
| Age | 11y 3m | 7y 7m | 6y 2m |
Health Breakdown
rand
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_pcg
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_mt
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand | rand_pcg | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 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 | 106KB | 15KB | 55KB |
| Features | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 2.3% | 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 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand is depended on by 334.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rand, rand_pcg are pre-1.0 — API may change.