difference

1.4M downloads in the last 30 days (46.6K/day), up 90% from the previous period.

2.8K crates depend on difference. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.

difference has only 1 owner despite 2.8K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.

The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 4 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.

Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.

Notable dependents include cssparser, pretty, testing, taplo, cssparser-color. When high-quality crates choose difference, it's a strong quality signal.