Decision Workspace
inline_flexstr vs flexstr vs hipstr
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
inline_flexstr
experimentalv0.1.9
A simple to use, copy/clone-efficient inline string type for Rust
63
flexstr
growingv0.11.7
A flexible, simple to use, clone-efficient string type for Rust
53
hipstr
growingv0.8.0
Yet another string for Rust: zero-cost borrow and slicing, inline representation for small strings, (atomic) reference counting
Core Metrics
| inline_flexstr | flexstr | hipstr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 63 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 884 | 1.1M | 506.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 537 | 30.1K | 142.2K |
| Dependents | 14 | 142 | 41 |
| Releases | 10 | 41 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 27d ago | 27d ago | 410d ago |
| Age | 3m | 4y 1m | 2y 10m |
Health Breakdown
inline_flexstr
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
flexstr
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
hipstr
Maintenance
8
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| inline_flexstr | flexstr | hipstr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.9 | 0.11.7 | 0.8.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 45KB | 98KB |
| Features | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.84.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •flexstr leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •flexstr is depended on by 142 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ hipstr has not been updated in over a year.