Decision Workspace
smallrand vs ya-rand vs randomorg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
smallrand
growingv1.0.1
Random number generation with absolutely minimal dependencies and no unsafe code.
62
ya-rand
stablev2.0.2
A crate for simple and fast random number generation
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.
Core Metrics
| smallrand | ya-rand | randomorg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 62 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 3.0K | 11.1K | 15.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 116 | 55 | 45 |
| Dependents | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Releases | 5 | 19 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 276d ago | 176d ago | 1871d ago |
| Age | 11m | 1y 1m | 8y 9m |
Health Breakdown
smallrand
Maintenance
12
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
ya-rand
Maintenance
12
Quality
21
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
randomorg
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| smallrand | ya-rand | randomorg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT-0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 27KB | 20KB | 22KB |
| Features | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | 1.89 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ya-rand leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •randomorg has the most downloads (15.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ randomorg has not been updated in over a year.