Decision Workspace
cantools vs can_decode vs symparser
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
32
cantools
growingv0.2.1
CAN-bus data analysis library
53
can_decode
experimentalv0.6.0
Decode and encode CAN frames into messages/signals in a fast and easy way.
47
symparser
growingv1.0.0
Parser implementation of the SYM file format conceived by PEAK-System
Core Metrics
| cantools | can_decode | symparser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 32 | 53 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 5.7K | 887 | 2.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 48 | 85 | 4 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 1439d ago | 20d ago | 1471d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 5m | 4y |
Health Breakdown
cantools
Maintenance
4
Quality
10
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
11
can_decode
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
symparser
Maintenance
3
Quality
22
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cantools | can_decode | symparser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.6.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | non-standard | MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 13KB | 10KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •can_decode leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cantools has the most downloads (5.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ cantools, symparser have not been updated in over a year.
- •cantools, can_decode are pre-1.0 — API may change.