Decision Workspace
nrf52-bin-logger vs postcard vs postcard-derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
nrf52-bin-logger
growingv0.4.0
A binary protocol for UARTE logging on the nRF52
65
postcard
growingv1.1.3
A no_std + serde compatible message library for Rust
53
postcard-derive
growingv0.2.2
A no_std + serde compatible message library for Rust - Derive Crate
Core Metrics
| nrf52-bin-logger | postcard | postcard-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 65 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 12.8K | 34.3M | 2.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 4.7M | 266.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 9.8K | 23 |
| Releases | 6 | 40 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 2400d ago | 305d ago | 305d ago |
| Age | 7y 1m | 7y 1m | 3y 11m |
Health Breakdown
nrf52-bin-logger
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
postcard
Maintenance
8
Quality
21
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
postcard-derive
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| nrf52-bin-logger | postcard | postcard-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 1.1.3 | 0.2.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 44KB | 11KB |
| Features | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •postcard leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •postcard is depended on by 9.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ nrf52-bin-logger has not been updated in over a year.
- •nrf52-bin-logger, postcard-derive are pre-1.0 — API may change.