Decision Workspace
three-word-networking vs four-word-networking vs base-d
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
three-word-networking
growingv2.3.0
Convert IP addresses to memorable, family-friendly word groups. IPv4 = 3 words, IPv6 = 6 or 9 words. Perfect reconstruction with human-readable vocabulary.
50
four-word-networking
growingv2.6.0
Convert IP addresses to memorable, family-friendly word groups. Interactive TUI with real-time autocomplete. IPv4 = 4 words, IPv6 = 6-12 words. Perfect reconstruction with progressive hints.
60
base-d
experimentalv3.0.33
Universal base encoder: Encode binary data to 33+ dictionaries including RFC standards, hieroglyphs, emoji, and more
Core Metrics
| three-word-networking | four-word-networking | base-d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 50 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6K | 11.8K | 4.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 8 | 807 | 699 |
| Dependents | 0 | 87 | 67 |
| Releases | 6 | 9 | 102 |
| Last Updated | 258d ago | 230d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 8m | 8m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
three-word-networking
Maintenance
13
Quality
8
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
four-word-networking
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
base-d
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| three-word-networking | four-word-networking | base-d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.3.0 | 2.6.0 | 3.0.33 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 28 | 29 | 38 |
| Crate Size | 2.0MB | 2.5MB | 2.0MB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •base-d leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •four-word-networking has the most downloads (11.8K), suggesting wider adoption.