Decision Workspace
bytes vs ntex-bytes vs bytesbuf
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
73
bytes
stablev1.11.1
Types and traits for working with bytes
71
ntex-bytes
stablev1.5.2
Types and traits for working with bytes (bytes crate fork)
61
bytesbuf
experimentalv0.4.1
Types for creating and manipulating byte sequences.
Core Metrics
| bytes | ntex-bytes | bytesbuf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 73 | 71 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 631.4M | 498.1K | 214 |
| 30d Downloads | 46.0M | 22.0K | 57 |
| Dependents | 188.5K | 837 | 10 |
| Releases | 57 | 41 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 52d ago | 26d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 11y 1m | 4y 9m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
bytes
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ntex-bytes
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
bytesbuf
Maintenance
22
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| bytes | ntex-bytes | bytesbuf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.11.1 | 1.5.2 | 0.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 79KB | 43KB | 113KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.57 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bytes leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bytes is depended on by 188.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •bytesbuf is pre-1.0 — API may change.