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.
65
petname
stablev3.0.0
Generate human readable random names. Usable as a library and from the command-line.
56
smallrand
stablev1.1.0
Random number generation with absolutely minimal dependencies and no unsafe code.
Core Metrics
| randomorg | petname | smallrand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 65 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 15.6K | 1.4M | 3.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 126.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 2 | 367 | 0 |
| Releases | 10 | 39 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 1930d ago | 44d ago | 13d ago |
| Age | 8y 11m | 8y 11m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
randomorg
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
petname
Maintenance
15
Quality
20
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
smallrand
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| randomorg | petname | smallrand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.4 | 3.0.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT-0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 234KB | 32KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 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 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •petname is depended on by 367 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ randomorg has not been updated in over a year.