Decision Workspace
random-nickname2 vs petname vs names
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
random-nickname2
growingv0.1.9
用于Rust的随机用户昵称生成器
67
petname
stablev2.0.2
Generate human readable random names. Usable as a library and from the command-line.
52
names
growingv0.14.0
A random name generator with names suitable for use in container instances, project names, application instances, etc.
Core Metrics
| random-nickname2 | petname | names | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 67 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 8.0K | 1.2M | 17.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 74.2K | 1.0M |
| Dependents | 0 | 321 | 1.1K |
| Releases | 10 | 38 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 257d ago | 6d ago | 1368d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 8y 9m | 10y 6m |
Health Breakdown
random-nickname2
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
petname
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
names
Maintenance
3
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| random-nickname2 | petname | names | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.9 | 2.0.2 | 0.14.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 111KB | 228KB | 39KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •petname leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •names has the most downloads (17.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •names is depended on by 1.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ names has not been updated in over a year.
- •random-nickname2, names are pre-1.0 — API may change.