Decision Workspace
renet vs bevy_renet vs matchbox_protocol
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
renet
stablev2.0.0
Server/Client network library for multiplayer games with authentication and connection management
63
bevy_renet
stablev4.0.1
Bevy plugin for the renet crate: Server/Client network library for multiplayer games with authentication and connection management
62
matchbox_protocol
growingv0.14.0
Common interfaces between matchbox_socket and matchbox_server
Core Metrics
| renet | bevy_renet | matchbox_protocol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 63 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 132.5K | 91.1K | 60.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 7.3K | 4.2K | 2.7K |
| Dependents | 66 | 125 | 28 |
| Releases | 19 | 18 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 67d ago | 23d ago | 42d ago |
| Age | 4y 3m | 3y 11m | 2y 12m |
Health Breakdown
renet
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
bevy_renet
Maintenance
20
Quality
19
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
matchbox_protocol
Maintenance
21
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| renet | bevy_renet | matchbox_protocol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 4.0.1 | 0.14.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 24KB | 34KB | 6KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bevy_renet leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •renet has the most downloads (132.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •bevy_renet is depended on by 125 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •matchbox_protocol is pre-1.0 — API may change.