Decision Workspace
bytemuck_derive vs bytemuck vs hexga_bit
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
bytemuck_derive
stablev1.11.0
derive proc-macros for `bytemuck`
75
bytemuck
stablev1.25.1
A crate for mucking around with piles of bytes.
51
hexga_bit
experimentalv0.0.11-beta.53
A bytemuck wrapper for hexga. A crate for manipulating bytes
Core Metrics
| bytemuck_derive | bytemuck | hexga_bit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 75 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 110.7M | 296.9M | 1.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 6.5M | 16.9M | 0 |
| Dependents | 1.6K | 39.9K | 7 |
| Releases | 26 | 57 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 3d ago | 3d ago | 146d ago |
| Age | 5y 10m | 6y 9m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
bytemuck_derive
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
bytemuck
Maintenance
20
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
hexga_bit
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| bytemuck_derive | bytemuck | hexga_bit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.11.0 | 1.25.1 | 0.0.11-beta.53 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Zlib OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Zlib OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 26KB | 54KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 3.9% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.68 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bytemuck leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bytemuck is depended on by 39.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •hexga_bit is pre-1.0 — API may change.