Decision Workspace
bin-encode-decode vs bin-encrypt-decrypt vs binrw
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
bin-encode-decode
stablev1.1.41
A high-performance binary encode and decode library that supports customizable character sets beyond Base64.
42
bin-encrypt-decrypt
growingv2.2.8
A high-performance binary encryption and decryption library that supports customizable character sets beyond Base64.
72
binrw
growingv0.15.1
A Rust crate for helping read structs from binary data using ✨macro magic✨
Core Metrics
| bin-encode-decode | bin-encrypt-decrypt | binrw | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 42 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 20.1K | 11.4K | 7.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 834 | 3 | 660.7K |
| Dependents | 261 | 0 | 1.6K |
| Releases | 53 | 15 | 35 |
| Last Updated | 55d ago | 411d ago | 24d ago |
| Age | 1y 1m | 1y 5m | 5y 6m |
Health Breakdown
bin-encode-decode
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
bin-encrypt-decrypt
Maintenance
8
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
binrw
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| bin-encode-decode | bin-encrypt-decrypt | binrw | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.41 | 2.2.8 | 0.15.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 7KB | 94KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •binrw leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •binrw is depended on by 1.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ bin-encrypt-decrypt has not been updated in over a year.
- •binrw is pre-1.0 — API may change.