Decision Workspace
rand_word vs random_word vs rand_derive2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
rand_word
growingv0.1.18
Generate random english words
52
random_word
growingv0.5.2
Efficient functions for generating random words in many languages.
43
rand_derive2
growingv0.1.21
Generate customizable random types with the rand crate
Core Metrics
| rand_word | random_word | rand_derive2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 52 | 43 |
| Total Downloads | 25.2K | 3.7M | 136.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 230.6K | 1.5K |
| Dependents | 3 | 332 | 43 |
| Releases | 18 | 17 | 21 |
| Last Updated | 1430d ago | 321d ago | 1121d ago |
| Age | 4y | 3y 8m | 5y 11m |
Health Breakdown
rand_word
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
random_word
Maintenance
8
Quality
13
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
rand_derive2
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| rand_word | random_word | rand_derive2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.18 | 0.5.2 | 0.1.21 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 9.0MB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •random_word leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •random_word is depended on by 332 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rand_word, rand_derive2 have not been updated in over a year.