Decision Workspace
rand_core vs rand vs rand_mt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
69
rand_core
growingv0.10.0
Core random number generation traits and tools for implementation.
73
rand
growingv0.10.0
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
73
rand_mt
stablev6.0.2
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
Core Metrics
| rand_core | rand | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 69 | 73 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 1.0B | 996.4M | 1.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 83.8M | 80.2M | 447.1K |
| Dependents | 19.9K | 301.4K | 121 |
| Releases | 37 | 85 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 54d ago | 47d ago | 11d ago |
| Age | 8y 6m | 11y 1m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
rand_core
Maintenance
15
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_mt
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand_core | rand | rand_mt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.0 | 0.10.0 | 6.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 106KB | 55KB |
| Features | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 10.8% | 2.4% | 13.3% |
| 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 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand_core has the most downloads (1.0B), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rand is depended on by 301.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rand_core, rand are pre-1.0 — API may change.