Decision Workspace
libc_alloc vs linked_list_allocator vs good_memory_allocator
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
libc_alloc
growingv1.0.7
A simple global allocator which hooks into libc's malloc/free
59
linked_list_allocator
growingv0.10.5
Simple allocator usable for no_std systems. It builds a linked list from the freed blocks and thus needs no additional data structures.
46
good_memory_allocator
growingv0.1.7
A blazingly fast and memory efficient memory allocator to be used in `no_std` environments.
Core Metrics
| libc_alloc | linked_list_allocator | good_memory_allocator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 59 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 458.4K | 3.8M | 95.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 24.9K | 307.7K | 390 |
| Dependents | 25 | 327 | 48 |
| Releases | 8 | 46 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 738d ago | 1119d ago | 1234d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 10y 1m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
libc_alloc
Maintenance
5
Quality
22
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
linked_list_allocator
Maintenance
6
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
good_memory_allocator
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| libc_alloc | linked_list_allocator | good_memory_allocator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.7 | 0.10.5 | 0.1.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 23KB | 141KB |
| Features | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | — | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.61 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •linked_list_allocator leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •linked_list_allocator is depended on by 327 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ libc_alloc, linked_list_allocator, good_memory_allocator have not been updated in over a year.
- •linked_list_allocator, good_memory_allocator are pre-1.0 — API may change.