Decision Workspace
random_grouping vs rand_mt vs petname
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
random_grouping
growingv0.4.2
Utility for random grouping.
73
rand_mt
stablev6.0.2
Reference Mersenne Twister random number generators.
67
petname
stablev2.0.2
Generate human readable random names. Usable as a library and from the command-line.
Core Metrics
| random_grouping | rand_mt | petname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 73 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 9.7K | 1.1M | 1.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 430.0K | 74.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 121 | 321 |
| Releases | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| Last Updated | 256d ago | 11d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 2y 8m | 6y | 8y 9m |
Health Breakdown
random_grouping
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
rand_mt
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
petname
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| random_grouping | rand_mt | petname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.2 | 6.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 55KB | 228KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rand_mt leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •petname has the most downloads (1.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •petname is depended on by 321 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •random_grouping is pre-1.0 — API may change.