Decision Workspace
xenet-datalink vs ntex-service vs ntex-rt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
xenet-datalink
growingv0.5.0
Provides cross-platform datalink layer networking. Part of xenet project.
79
ntex-service
stablev4.6.0
ntex service
76
ntex-rt
stablev3.12.0
ntex runtime
Core Metrics
| xenet-datalink | ntex-service | ntex-rt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 79 | 76 |
| Total Downloads | 17.3K | 532.7K | 520.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 82 | 20.8K | 20.9K |
| Dependents | 5 | 802 | 569 |
| Releases | 5 | 64 | 66 |
| Last Updated | 774d ago | 20d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 2y 4m | 5y 12m | 5y 12m |
Health Breakdown
xenet-datalink
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
ntex-service
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
19
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
ntex-rt
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| xenet-datalink | ntex-service | ntex-rt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.0 | 4.6.0 | 3.12.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 42KB | 36KB |
| Features | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ntex-service leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ntex-service is depended on by 802 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ xenet-datalink has not been updated in over a year.
- •xenet-datalink is pre-1.0 — API may change.