Decision Workspace
lz4-builder vs tiny-lz4-decoder-sys vs lz4_flex
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
lz4-builder
growingv1.0.1
zero dependency, tiny lz4 decompression wrapper built for lodpm
35
tiny-lz4-decoder-sys
growingv1.0.1
zero dependency, tiny lz4 decompression wrapper built for lodpm
61
lz4_flex
growingv0.13.0
Fastest LZ4 implementation in Rust, no unsafe by default.
Core Metrics
| lz4-builder | tiny-lz4-decoder-sys | lz4_flex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 35 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 5.5K | 5.0K | 83.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 21 | 5 | 7.7M |
| Dependents | 2 | 0 | 3.9K |
| Releases | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Last Updated | 1105d ago | 1105d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 3y | 3y | 5y 5m |
Health Breakdown
lz4-builder
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
4
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
tiny-lz4-decoder-sys
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
lz4_flex
Maintenance
18
Quality
11
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| lz4-builder | tiny-lz4-decoder-sys | lz4_flex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | 0.13.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 100KB | 3KB | 45KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 50.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.81 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •lz4_flex leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lz4_flex is depended on by 3.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ lz4-builder, tiny-lz4-decoder-sys have not been updated in over a year.
- •lz4_flex is pre-1.0 — API may change.