Decision Workspace
jclassfile vs ristretto_classfile vs jdescriptor
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
jclassfile
growingv0.6.0
Java class files parser
58
ristretto_classfile
growingv0.31.0
A library for reading, writing and verifying Java classfiles.
48
jdescriptor
growingv0.2.0
Java Bytecode Descriptor Parser for Rust
Core Metrics
| jclassfile | ristretto_classfile | jdescriptor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 58 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 4.1K | 31.5K | 4.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 39 | 125 | 40 |
| Releases | 6 | 43 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 76d ago | 21d ago | 466d ago |
| Age | 1y | 1y 10m | 1y 3m |
Health Breakdown
jclassfile
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
ristretto_classfile
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
jdescriptor
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| jclassfile | ristretto_classfile | jdescriptor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 | 0.31.0 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 275KB | 8KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.95.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •jclassfile leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ristretto_classfile has the most downloads (31.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ristretto_classfile is depended on by 125 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ jdescriptor has not been updated in over a year.