Decision Workspace
rkik-nts vs ntp_usg-client vs ntp_usg-server
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
rkik-nts
experimentalv0.4.0
High-level NTS (Network Time Security) Client library based on ntpd-rs
56
ntp_usg-client
experimentalv4.10.1
NTP client library with sync, async (tokio/smol), and NTS support.
60
ntp_usg-server
experimentalv4.10.1
NTP server library with tokio/smol and NTS-KE support.
Core Metrics
| rkik-nts | ntp_usg-client | ntp_usg-server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 56 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 452 | 166 | 129 |
| 30d Downloads | 74 | 45 | 25 |
| Dependents | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Releases | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 63d ago | 36d ago | 36d ago |
| Age | 4m | 1m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
rkik-nts
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
ntp_usg-client
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
ntp_usg-server
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rkik-nts | ntp_usg-client | ntp_usg-server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 4.10.1 | 4.10.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 15 | 21 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 50KB | 152KB | 75KB |
| Features | 3 | 18 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.93 | 1.93 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ntp_usg-server leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rkik-nts has the most downloads (452), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rkik-nts is pre-1.0 — API may change.