Decision Workspace
betterchars vs konst vs fast-float2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
betterchars
growingv0.1.4
std::str::Chars, but improved
62
konst
growingv0.4.3
Const equivalents of std features: comparison, destructuring, iteration, and parsing
56
fast-float2
growingv0.2.3
Fast floating-point number parser.
Core Metrics
| betterchars | konst | fast-float2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 62 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 6.8K | 8.6M | 7.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 298.0K | 1.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 424 | 218 |
| Releases | 5 | 44 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1180d ago | 145d ago | 512d ago |
| Age | 3y 7m | 5y | 1y 4m |
Health Breakdown
betterchars
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
konst
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
fast-float2
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| betterchars | konst | fast-float2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.4 | 0.4.3 | 0.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Zlib | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 119KB | 44KB |
| Features | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89.0 | 1.37 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •konst leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •konst is depended on by 424 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ betterchars, fast-float2 have not been updated in over a year.