Decision Workspace
viam-mdns vs mdns vs oko-mdns
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
viam-mdns
stablev3.0.2
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
52
mdns
growingv3.0.0
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
52
oko-mdns
growingv5.2.5
A multicast DNS client library. Supports discovery of any mDNS device on a LAN.
Core Metrics
| viam-mdns | mdns | oko-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 52 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 7.3K | 412.1K | 1.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 10.1K | 0 |
| Dependents | 36 | 106 | 7 |
| Releases | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 13d ago | 1942d ago | 394d ago |
| Age | 3y | 9y 6m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
viam-mdns
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mdns
Maintenance
4
Quality
18
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
oko-mdns
Maintenance
6
Quality
20
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| viam-mdns | mdns | oko-mdns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.2 | 3.0.0 | 5.2.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 13KB | 19KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.58.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •viam-mdns leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdns has the most downloads (412.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mdns is depended on by 106 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mdns, oko-mdns have not been updated in over a year.