Decision Workspace
rand_os vs rand_jitter vs rand
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
rand_os
growingv0.2.2
OS backed Random Number Generator
65
rand_jitter
growingv0.6.0
Random number generator based on timing jitter
73
rand
growingv0.10.0
Random number generators and other randomness functionality.
Core Metrics
| rand_os | rand_jitter | rand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 65 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 45.2M | 43.9M | 996.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.2M | 1.2M | 80.2M |
| Dependents | 933 | 44 | 301.4K |
| Releases | 7 | 11 | 85 |
| Last Updated | 2403d ago | 53d ago | 47d ago |
| Age | 7y 2m | 7y 2m | 11y 1m |
Health Breakdown
rand_os
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
rand_jitter
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
rand
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rand_os | rand_jitter | rand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.2 | 0.6.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 19KB | 106KB |
| Features | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| 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 is depended on by 301.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rand_os has not been updated in over a year.