Decision Workspace
bytes_parser vs byte_reader vs serde_json_bytes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
bytes_parser
growingv0.1.5
A simple wrapper to parse primitive Rust types from a slice of bytes
59
byte_reader
growingv3.1.1
A minimal byte-by-byte reader for parsing input
56
serde_json_bytes
growingv0.2.5
a JSON Value object with strings backed by Bytes, parsed by serde_json
Core Metrics
| bytes_parser | byte_reader | serde_json_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 59 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 10.1K | 57.3K | 481.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 62 | 1.1K | 22.6K |
| Dependents | 8 | 55 | 559 |
| Releases | 6 | 28 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 676d ago | 627d ago | 403d ago |
| Age | 3y 2m | 2y 6m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
bytes_parser
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
byte_reader
Maintenance
7
Quality
22
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
serde_json_bytes
Maintenance
5
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| bytes_parser | byte_reader | serde_json_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 | 3.1.1 | 0.2.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 4KB | 40KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| 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.
- •serde_json_bytes has the most downloads (481.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde_json_bytes is depended on by 559 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ bytes_parser, byte_reader, serde_json_bytes have not been updated in over a year.
- •bytes_parser, serde_json_bytes are pre-1.0 — API may change.