Decision Workspace
random_user vs randomorg vs fake
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
random_user
growingv0.3.2
Random user generator using the api from <https://randomuser.me>
49
randomorg
growingv1.0.4
A random.org client library. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs.
70
fake
stablev5.1.0
An easy to use library and command line for generating fake data like name, number, address, lorem, dates, etc.
Core Metrics
| random_user | randomorg | fake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 49 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 6.3K | 15.6K | 11.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 46 | 1.1M |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 3.3K |
| Releases | 5 | 10 | 42 |
| Last Updated | 980d ago | 1871d ago | 11d ago |
| Age | 2y 8m | 8y 9m | 9y 9m |
Health Breakdown
random_user
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
randomorg
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
fake
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| random_user | randomorg | fake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.2 | 1.0.4 | 5.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 7 | 31 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 22KB | 167KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.63 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •fake leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •fake is depended on by 3.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ random_user, randomorg have not been updated in over a year.
- •random_user is pre-1.0 — API may change.