Decision Workspace
neocortex vs shared_memory vs raw_sync
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
neocortex
growingv3.0.3
Shared memory crate designed for simplicity, safety, and extensibility
50
shared_memory
growingv0.12.4
A user friendly crate that allows you to share memory between processes
48
raw_sync
growingv0.1.5
Lightweight wrapper around OS synchronization primitives
Core Metrics
| neocortex | shared_memory | raw_sync | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 18.9K | 4.0M | 590.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 318.4K | 76.7K |
| Dependents | 0 | 423 | 210 |
| Releases | 16 | 16 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 726d ago | 1546d ago | 2050d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 8y 1m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
neocortex
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
shared_memory
Maintenance
5
Quality
12
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
raw_sync
Maintenance
3
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| neocortex | shared_memory | raw_sync | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.3 | 0.12.4 | 0.1.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 16KB | 11KB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •neocortex leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •shared_memory has the most downloads (4.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •shared_memory is depended on by 423 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ neocortex, shared_memory, raw_sync have not been updated in over a year.
- •shared_memory, raw_sync are pre-1.0 — API may change.