Decision Workspace
count_set_bits vs bitfrob vs bitreader
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
count_set_bits
growingv0.0.18
count set bits
54
bitfrob
growingv1.3.2
A sibling crate for `bytemuck`, this is where forbid(unsafe_code) utilities live.
52
bitreader
growingv0.3.11
BitReader helps reading individual bits from a slice of bytes. You can read "unusual" numbers of bits from the byte slice, for example 13 bits at once. The reader internally keeps track of position within the buffer.
Core Metrics
| count_set_bits | bitfrob | bitreader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 54 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 12.4K | 52.1K | 2.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 15 | 892 | 232.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 45 | 359 |
| Releases | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 650d ago | 593d ago | 521d ago |
| Age | 1y 9m | 3y 8m | 9y 7m |
Health Breakdown
count_set_bits
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
bitfrob
Maintenance
6
Quality
22
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
bitreader
Maintenance
6
Quality
17
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| count_set_bits | bitfrob | bitreader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.18 | 1.3.2 | 0.3.11 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Zlib OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 7KB | 12KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | — |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bitfrob leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bitreader has the most downloads (2.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •bitreader is depended on by 359 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ count_set_bits, bitfrob, bitreader have not been updated in over a year.
- •count_set_bits, bitreader are pre-1.0 — API may change.