Decision Workspace
rand_core vs rand vs rand_pcg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
69
rand_core
growingv0.10.1
Core random number generation traits and tools for implementation.
74
rand
growingv0.10.1
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
72
rand_pcg
growingv0.10.2
Selected PCG random number generators
Core Metrics
| rand_core | rand | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 69 | 74 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2B | 1.2B | 119.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 106.3M | 106.5M | 4.9M |
| Dependents | 21.9K | 334.0K | 3.7K |
| Releases | 38 | 89 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 42d ago | 39d ago | 44d ago |
| Age | 8y 8m | 11y 3m | 7y 7m |
Health Breakdown
rand_core
Maintenance
15
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand_pcg
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand_core | rand | rand_pcg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 0.10.1 | 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 | 106KB | 15KB |
| Features | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 10.5% | 2.3% | 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 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rand_core has the most downloads (1.2B), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rand is depended on by 334.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.