Decision Workspace
data-encoding vs data-encoding-macro vs data-encoding-v3
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
75
data-encoding
stablev2.11.0
Efficient and customizable data-encoding functions like base64, base32, and hex
65
data-encoding-macro
growingv0.1.20
Macros for data-encoding
53
data-encoding-v3
growingv0.1.1
Development branch of data-encoding 3.0.0
Core Metrics
| data-encoding | data-encoding-macro | data-encoding-v3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 75 | 65 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 291.6M | 33.8M | 787 |
| 30d Downloads | 31.3M | 2.2M | 0 |
| Dependents | 8.2K | 469 | 0 |
| Releases | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 31d ago | 31d ago | 135d ago |
| Age | 10y 5m | 8y 6m | 1y 1m |
Health Breakdown
data-encoding
Maintenance
15
Quality
23
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
data-encoding-macro
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
data-encoding-v3
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| data-encoding | data-encoding-macro | data-encoding-v3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.11.0 | 0.1.20 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 4KB | 20KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •data-encoding leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •data-encoding is depended on by 8.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •data-encoding-macro, data-encoding-v3 are pre-1.0 — API may change.