surf
v2.3.2 GrowingSurf the web - HTTP client framework
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 4+ years
- ✓Stable API (2.x for 6+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (2.5K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (22 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
139.6K downloads in the last 30 days (4.7K/day), up 73% from the previous period.
2.5K crates depend on surf. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 156 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 6 years with 23 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
22 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include async-std, opentelemetry-datadog, smol, rust-s3, cynic. When high-quality crates choose surf, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
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Download Trend
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on surf
Version Adoption
Release Timeline
Feature Flags
default =["curl-client", "middleware-logger", "encoding"]
