Decision Workspace
libmimalloc3-sys vs mimalloc-safe vs mimalloc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
libmimalloc3-sys
growingv3.1.6-dev2+639b73e
Native bindings to the mimalloc library
68
mimalloc-safe
growingv0.1.61
Performance and security oriented drop-in allocator
65
mimalloc
growingv0.1.52
Performance and security oriented drop-in allocator
Core Metrics
| libmimalloc3-sys | mimalloc-safe | mimalloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 68 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K | 390.4K | 36.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 51.9K | 2.8M |
| Dependents | 4 | 913 | 11.0K |
| Releases | 4 | 16 | 53 |
| Last Updated | 298d ago | 10d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 9m | 1y 2m | 6y 11m |
Health Breakdown
libmimalloc3-sys
Maintenance
14
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
mimalloc-safe
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
mimalloc
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| libmimalloc3-sys | mimalloc-safe | mimalloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.6-dev2+639b73e | 0.1.61 | 0.1.52 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 1.3MB | 7KB | 5KB |
| Features | 29 | 11 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 25.0% | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mimalloc-safe leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mimalloc has the most downloads (36.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mimalloc is depended on by 11.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •mimalloc-safe, mimalloc are pre-1.0 — API may change.