Decision Workspace
bytemuck_derive vs bytemuck vs hexga_bit
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
bytemuck_derive
growingv1.10.2
derive proc-macros for `bytemuck`
72
bytemuck
stablev1.25.0
A crate for mucking around with piles of bytes.
49
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 | 63 | 72 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 77.7M | 214.8M | 618 |
| 30d Downloads | 7.4M | 17.1M | 206 |
| Dependents | 1.3K | 31.4K | 7 |
| Releases | 25 | 56 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 175d ago | 55d ago | 38d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 6y 6m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
bytemuck_derive
Maintenance
10
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
bytemuck
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
hexga_bit
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| bytemuck_derive | bytemuck | hexga_bit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.10.2 | 1.25.0 | 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 | 53KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 4.0% | 33.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.61 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bytemuck leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bytemuck is depended on by 31.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •hexga_bit is pre-1.0 — API may change.