Decision Workspace
lexis vs dec-sixbit vs four-word-networking
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
lexis
growingv0.2.3
Generates human-readable sequences from numeric values using a predefined word list
54
dec-sixbit
growingv0.1.4
Implementation of DEC SIXBIT encoding
50
four-word-networking
growingv2.6.0
Convert IP addresses to memorable, family-friendly word groups. Interactive TUI with real-time autocomplete. IPv4 = 4 words, IPv6 = 6-12 words. Perfect reconstruction with progressive hints.
Core Metrics
| lexis | dec-sixbit | four-word-networking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 54 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 46.8K | 3.7K | 11.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 685 | 7 | 782 |
| Dependents | 143 | 0 | 87 |
| Releases | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 661d ago | 423d ago | 230d ago |
| Age | 1y 11m | 1y 2m | 8m |
Health Breakdown
lexis
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
dec-sixbit
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
four-word-networking
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| lexis | dec-sixbit | four-word-networking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.3 | 0.1.4 | 2.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 4 | 29 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 18KB | 2.5MB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.78.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dec-sixbit leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lexis has the most downloads (46.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •lexis is depended on by 143 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ lexis, dec-sixbit have not been updated in over a year.
- •lexis, dec-sixbit are pre-1.0 — API may change.