Decision Workspace
uuid vs newtype-uuid vs uuid_cli
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
82
uuid
stablev1.23.0
A library to generate and parse UUIDs.
65
newtype-uuid
stablev1.3.2
Newtype wrapper around UUIDs
48
uuid_cli
growingv0.1.2
A command line utility for generating UUIDs
Core Metrics
| uuid | newtype-uuid | uuid_cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 82 | 65 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 491.2M | 5.5M | 3.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 35.9M | 661.5K | 18 |
| Dependents | 144.0K | 111 | 0 |
| Releases | 88 | 16 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 141d ago | 8d ago |
| Age | 11y 4m | 2y 1m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
uuid
Maintenance
19
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
newtype-uuid
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
uuid_cli
Maintenance
14
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| uuid | newtype-uuid | uuid_cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.23.0 | 1.3.2 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 63KB | 21KB | 11KB |
| Features | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 1.1% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 1.79 | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •uuid has the highest health score (82/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •uuid is depended on by 144.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •uuid_cli is pre-1.0 — API may change.