Decision Workspace
buffer-redux vs buf_redux vs io-buffer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
buffer-redux
stablev1.1.0
Drop-in replacements for buffered I/O in `std::io` with extra features.
48
buf_redux
growingv0.8.4
Drop-in replacements for buffered I/O in `std::io` with extra features.
64
io-buffer
growingv1.0.7
A buffer abstracted for disk and network IO, with static lifetime. Unify Vec and *libc::c_void into one type, with smallest mem footprint.
Core Metrics
| buffer-redux | buf_redux | io-buffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 48 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 3.8M | 19.6M | 22.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 323.4K | 620.3K | 2.8K |
| Dependents | 53 | 205 | 57 |
| Releases | 4 | 21 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 144d ago | 2431d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 3y | 10y 1m | 9m |
Health Breakdown
buffer-redux
Maintenance
13
Quality
22
Community
8
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
buf_redux
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
io-buffer
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| buffer-redux | buf_redux | io-buffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 0.8.4 | 1.0.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 27KB | 27KB | 12KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | — | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.71 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •buffer-redux leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •buf_redux has the most downloads (19.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •buf_redux is depended on by 205 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ buf_redux has not been updated in over a year.
- •buf_redux is pre-1.0 — API may change.