Decision Workspace
randomorg vs petname vs smallrand
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
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.
67
petname
stablev2.0.2
Generate human readable random names. Usable as a library and from the command-line.
51
smallrand
growingv1.0.1
Random number generation with absolutely minimal dependencies and no unsafe code.
Core Metrics
| randomorg | petname | smallrand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 67 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 15.6K | 1.2M | 3.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 46 | 77.9K | 122 |
| Dependents | 2 | 321 | 0 |
| Releases | 10 | 38 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 1871d ago | 6d ago | 276d ago |
| Age | 8y 9m | 8y 9m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
randomorg
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
petname
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
smallrand
Maintenance
12
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| randomorg | petname | smallrand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT-0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 228KB | 27KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.75 |
| 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.
- •petname is depended on by 321 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ randomorg has not been updated in over a year.