Decision Workspace
ratchet_ext vs ws_stream_tungstenite vs ratchet_rs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
ratchet_ext
growingv1.2.1
WebSocket extensions for Ratchet
53
ws_stream_tungstenite
growingv0.15.0
Provide AsyncRead/AsyncWrite over Tungstenite WebSockets
49
ratchet_rs
growingv1.2.1
Async WebSocket implementation
Core Metrics
| ratchet_ext | ws_stream_tungstenite | ratchet_rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 53 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 91.5K | 1.1M | 86.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 6.1K | 53.7K | 5.8K |
| Dependents | 49 | 107 | 26 |
| Releases | 17 | 24 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 543d ago | 292d ago | 543d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 6y 6m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ratchet_ext
Maintenance
7
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
ws_stream_tungstenite
Maintenance
9
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
ratchet_rs
Maintenance
7
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| ratchet_ext | ws_stream_tungstenite | ratchet_rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.1 | 0.15.0 | 1.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 27 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 36KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 5.9% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ws_stream_tungstenite leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ws_stream_tungstenite is depended on by 107 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ratchet_ext, ratchet_rs have not been updated in over a year.
- •ws_stream_tungstenite is pre-1.0 — API may change.