Decision Workspace
compatmalloc vs linked_list_allocator vs libc_alloc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
compatmalloc
experimentalv0.2.1
A memory-hardening drop-in allocator with standard C ABI
59
linked_list_allocator
growingv0.10.5
Simple allocator usable for no_std systems. It builds a linked list from the freed blocks and thus needs no additional data structures.
56
libc_alloc
growingv1.0.7
A simple global allocator which hooks into libc's malloc/free
Core Metrics
| compatmalloc | linked_list_allocator | libc_alloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 59 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 44 | 3.8M | 458.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 32 | 307.7K | 24.9K |
| Dependents | 0 | 327 | 25 |
| Releases | 3 | 46 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 12d ago | 1119d ago | 738d ago |
| Age | 1m | 10y 1m | 5y 11m |
Health Breakdown
compatmalloc
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
linked_list_allocator
Maintenance
6
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
libc_alloc
Maintenance
5
Quality
22
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| compatmalloc | linked_list_allocator | libc_alloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.10.5 | 1.0.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 71KB | 23KB | 3KB |
| Features | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | — | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.87 | 1.61 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •linked_list_allocator leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •linked_list_allocator is depended on by 327 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ linked_list_allocator, libc_alloc have not been updated in over a year.
- •compatmalloc, linked_list_allocator are pre-1.0 — API may change.