Decision Workspace
simple-dns vs packet-dissector-dns vs packet-dissector-mdns
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
simple-dns
growingv0.11.3
Rust implementation to parse and write DNS packets
51
packet-dissector-dns
experimentalv0.3.2
DNS (RFC 1035) dissector for packet-dissector
50
packet-dissector-mdns
experimentalv0.3.2
mDNS (RFC 6762) dissector for packet-dissector
Core Metrics
| simple-dns | packet-dissector-dns | packet-dissector-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 6.7M | 632 | 601 |
| 30d Downloads | 676.3K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 341 | 20 | 10 |
| Releases | 37 | 10 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 11d ago | 38d ago | 38d ago |
| Age | 4y 12m | 1m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
simple-dns
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
packet-dissector-dns
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
packet-dissector-mdns
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| simple-dns | packet-dissector-dns | packet-dissector-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.11.3 | 0.3.2 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 54KB | 29KB | 10KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •simple-dns leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •simple-dns is depended on by 341 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.