Crates.io Most Downloaded Screensaver
The Crates.io Most Downloaded screensaver ranks real all-time Rust crate download popularity. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Crates.io Most Downloaded screensaver works
The saver reads real all-time Rust crate download popularity data from crates.io's own key-less public API.
Rows are ranked by their real latest reported total download count.
The pipeline refreshes periodically as the underlying dataset changes.
No key is required for this key-less public endpoint.
A worked example
A real entry's most recent reported total download count is ranked against the real others, with bars easing into place as the board loads.
Settings & tips
- Counts are real all-time download totals from crates.io's own summary API.
- Accent recolours the bars and header text.
- crates.io is the official package registry for the Rust ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — real all-time Rust crate download popularity figures from crates.io's own public API.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This is a fully key-less public API.
- How often does it update?
- The pipeline re-reads the dataset periodically, on whatever schedule it changes.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.