isahc
v1.7.2 GrowingThe practical HTTP client that is fun to use.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.7K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (34 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
495.1K downloads in the last 30 days (16.5K/day), up 2% from the previous period.
1.7K crates depend on isahc. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
isahc has only 1 owner despite 1.7K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 43 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
34 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include opentelemetry-jaeger, http-client, update-informer, livekit-api, zellij. When high-quality crates choose isahc, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["http2", "static-curl", "text-decoding"]
