Decision Workspace
mem_file vs shared_memory vs neocortex
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
27
mem_file
growingv0.1.0
A wrapper around native shared memory for Linux and Windows
50
shared_memory
growingv0.12.4
A user friendly crate that allows you to share memory between processes
50
neocortex
growingv3.0.3
Shared memory crate designed for simplicity, safety, and extensibility
Core Metrics
| mem_file | shared_memory | neocortex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 27 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 1.6K | 3.4M | 18.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 2 | 251.1K | 20 |
| Dependents | 0 | 382 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 2900d ago | 1487d ago | 667d ago |
| Age | 7y 11m | 7y 11m | 1y 12m |
Health Breakdown
mem_file
Maintenance
1
Quality
8
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
8
shared_memory
Maintenance
5
Quality
12
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
neocortex
Maintenance
7
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| mem_file | shared_memory | neocortex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.12.4 | 3.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 16KB | 7KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 100.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •shared_memory leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •shared_memory is depended on by 382 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mem_file, shared_memory, neocortex have not been updated in over a year.
- •mem_file, shared_memory are pre-1.0 — API may change.