Decision Workspace
bitpiece_macros vs bitbybit vs bitfields-impl
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
bitpiece_macros
stablev2.5.0
bitfields for rust
65
bitbybit
stablev2.0.0
Efficient implementation of bit-fields where several numbers are packed within a larger number and bit-enums. Useful for drivers, so it works in no_std environments
65
bitfields-impl
stablev1.0.3
Macro for generating flexible bitfields. Useful for low-level code (embedded or emulators).
Core Metrics
| bitpiece_macros | bitbybit | bitfields-impl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 65 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 12.0K | 426.1K | 539.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 222 | 33.7K | 150.0K |
| Dependents | 20 | 83 | 26 |
| Releases | 20 | 16 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 68d ago | 42d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 1y 8m | 3y 7m | 1y 3m |
Health Breakdown
bitpiece_macros
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
bitbybit
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
bitfields-impl
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| bitpiece_macros | bitbybit | bitfields-impl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.0 | 2.0.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 35KB | 24KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.83.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bitbybit leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bitfields-impl has the most downloads (539.3K), suggesting wider adoption.