textdistance
v1.1.1 GrowingLots of algorithms to compare how similar two sequences are
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 4+ years)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
- !58% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
43.7K downloads in the last 30 days (1.5K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 4 years with 12 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 37KB, textdistance is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
58% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include extractous, burn-store, wca, nu_plugin_strutils, alpine-core. When high-quality crates choose textdistance, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Feature Flags
default =["std"]
