Decision Workspace
ddsfile vs dust_dds_derive vs dust_dds
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
ddsfile
growingv0.5.2
DirectDraw Surface file format parser/composer
63
dust_dds_derive
growingv0.15.0
Derive macro for `DdsType` and other traits from `dust-dds`
63
dust_dds
growingv0.15.0
Data Distribution Service (DDS) implementation
Core Metrics
| ddsfile | dust_dds_derive | dust_dds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 63 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 551.3K | 53.2K | 52.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 32.1K | 14.9K | 14.9K |
| Dependents | 270 | 20 | 10 |
| Releases | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 881d ago | 7d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 8y 2m | 3y 4m | 3y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ddsfile
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
dust_dds_derive
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
dust_dds
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ddsfile | dust_dds_derive | dust_dds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.2 | 0.15.0 | 0.15.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 6KB | 293KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dust_dds_derive leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ddsfile has the most downloads (551.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ddsfile is depended on by 270 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ddsfile has not been updated in over a year.