Decision Workspace
rand_core vs rand vs rand_pcg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
rand_core
growingv0.10.1
Core random number generation traits and tools for implementation.
76
rand
growingv0.10.2
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
70
rand_pcg
growingv0.10.2
Selected PCG random number generators
Core Metrics
| rand_core | rand | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 76 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4B | 1.4B | 130.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 73.5M | 74.0M | 5.2M |
| Dependents | 24.6K | 364.1K | 3.8K |
| Releases | 38 | 92 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 91d ago | 2d ago | 93d ago |
| Age | 8y 10m | 11y 5m | 7y 9m |
Health Breakdown
rand_core
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_pcg
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand_core | rand | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 0.10.2 | 0.10.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 104KB | 15KB |
| Features | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 10.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| 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_core has the most downloads (1.4B), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rand is depended on by 364.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.