About impl.rs

A self-sustaining platform that automatically discovers, ranks, and showcases the best Rust projects from across the ecosystem.

How It Works

Auto-Aggregation

We automatically discover and index Rust projects from GitHub and crates.io, keeping our database fresh and comprehensive.

Smart Rankings

Our multi-factor ranking algorithm considers star velocity, community engagement, code quality, and ecosystem impact.

Daily Updates

Rankings are recomputed every 6 hours to ensure you're always seeing the most current trending projects.

Community Driven

Submit projects you love to help others discover hidden gems in the Rust ecosystem.

Ranking Algorithm

Our ranking system uses a sophisticated multi-factor algorithm to surface the most relevant projects for each category.

Hot

Projects with high recent momentum. Factors in star velocity (50%), activity score (30%), and community engagement (20%).

Trending

Fastest growing projects over 30 days. Considers growth rate (40%), acceleration (30%), and release activity (30%).

New

Promising newcomers under 90 days old. Weighted by initial traction (50%) and quality signals (50%).

Top

All-time best by overall impact. Based on stars (60%), maturity (20%), and ecosystem impact (20%).

Data Sources

GitHub

Stars, forks, issues, commits, contributors, releases, and repository metadata.

crates.io

Download counts, version history, dependencies, and reverse dependencies.

Ready to Explore?

Discover amazing Rust projects and help the community grow.