Decision Workspace
hex-patch vs bxx vs packrat-tui
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
hex-patch
stablev1.12.6
HexPatch is a binary patcher and editor with terminal user interface (TUI), it's capable of disassembling instructions and assembling patches. It supports a variety of architectures and file formats. Also, it can edit remote files via SSH.
45
bxx
experimentalv1.0.0
A fast terminal hex editor and reverse-engineering workbench: annotations, struct templates, transforms, structural triage, and alignment-aware diffing
49
packrat-tui
experimentalv0.3.2
A Wireshark-style terminal packet analyzer, reverse engineering, and security research tool with live capture, IDS, port scanner, packet crafter, and PCAP replay
Core Metrics
| hex-patch | bxx | packrat-tui | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 45 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 25.6K | 15 | 84 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 27 | 1 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 83d ago | 28d ago | 94d ago |
| Age | 2y | 28d | 3m |
Health Breakdown
hex-patch
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
bxx
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
12
packrat-tui
Maintenance
13
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| hex-patch | bxx | packrat-tui | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.12.6 | 1.0.0 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 25 | 7 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 3.7MB | 117KB | 126KB |
| Features | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.87 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •hex-patch leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •packrat-tui is pre-1.0 — API may change.