Decision Workspace
byte_reader vs kamadak-exif vs serde_json_bytes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
byte_reader
growingv3.1.1
A minimal byte-by-byte reader for parsing input
57
kamadak-exif
growingv0.6.1
Exif parsing library written in pure Rust
57
serde_json_bytes
growingv0.2.5
a JSON Value object with strings backed by Bytes, parsed by serde_json
Core Metrics
| byte_reader | kamadak-exif | serde_json_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 57 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 60.7K | 11.3M | 640.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 410 | 579.3K | 26.8K |
| Dependents | 57 | 1.5K | 612 |
| Releases | 28 | 19 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 735d ago | 614d ago | 511d ago |
| Age | 2y 9m | 9y 6m | 4y 6m |
Health Breakdown
byte_reader
Maintenance
7
Quality
22
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
kamadak-exif
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
serde_json_bytes
Maintenance
5
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| byte_reader | kamadak-exif | serde_json_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.1 | 0.6.1 | 0.2.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 58KB | 40KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.60 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •byte_reader leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •kamadak-exif has the most downloads (11.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •kamadak-exif is depended on by 1.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ byte_reader, kamadak-exif, serde_json_bytes have not been updated in over a year.
- •kamadak-exif, serde_json_bytes are pre-1.0 — API may change.