Crates / starknet / Alternatives
Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 27, 2026
Alternatives to starknet
Short answerThe closest alternatives to starknet on crates.io data are ethers (6.6K real downloads a day), k256 (245K real downloads a day), aptos-sdk (19 real downloads a day). Of the 3 we list, the most used is k256, and 2 shipped a release in the last year. starknet itself gets 972 a day with 35 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs starknet | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ethers Established | 6,647 | 6.84x | 252 | 2.6y | keyword "ethereum", keyword "web3" | compare |
| k256 Established | 245,278 | 252.34x | 806 | 4mo | keyword "ethereum" | compare |
| aptos-sdk Pulled in | 19 | 0.02x | 3 | 18d | keyword "web3" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with starknet; read its description before you swap.
- More dependents means more answered questions and a smaller chance it disappears.
- Check the last release against how fast you need fixes. For starknet: is it still maintained?
Rules
Alternatives = tracked crates (top 1000 by downloads) that share a specific crates.io category (2 points each) or keyword (3 points each) with starknet, most similar first; its own parts (same name prefix) and crates it depends on or that depend on it are left out, because those are companions, not substitutes. Real downloads = quiet-day median, crates.io data Oct 27, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
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The closest alternative: Established and losing ground. 6,647 real downloads a day.ethersRust crate. A complete Ethereum and Celo Rust library. Real use: 6.6K downloads a day on quiet days; 252 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time
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