Decision Workspace
memfd-runner vs memfd vs ps-mem
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
memfd-runner
experimentalv0.2.3
A Linux library for executing in-memory ELF files using memfd_create and execve
58
memfd
growingv0.6.5
A pure-Rust library to work with Linux memfd and sealing
54
ps-mem
growingv0.3.2
The process memory size listing
Core Metrics
| memfd-runner | memfd | ps-mem | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 58 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 2.1K | 33.3M | 12.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 3.1M | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 340 | 0 |
| Releases | 6 | 14 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 264d ago | 266d ago | today |
| Age | 9m | 7y 9m | 4y 10m |
Health Breakdown
memfd-runner
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
memfd
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ps-mem
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| memfd-runner | memfd | ps-mem | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.3 | 0.6.5 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 13KB | 82KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | — | 1.68.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •memfd leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •memfd is depended on by 340 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.