Decision Workspace
ntex-bytes vs bytes vs buf-list
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
73
ntex-bytes
stablev1.6.8
Types and traits for working with bytes (bytes crate fork)
70
bytes
stablev1.11.1
Types and traits for working with bytes
65
buf-list
stablev1.1.2
A list of buffers that implements the bytes::Buf trait
Core Metrics
| ntex-bytes | bytes | buf-list | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 73 | 70 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 554.5K | 740.6M | 891.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 34.6K | 61.5M | 54.9K |
| Dependents | 909 | 210.0K | 60 |
| Releases | 52 | 57 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 13d ago | 111d ago | 41d ago |
| Age | 4y 11m | 11y 3m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
ntex-bytes
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
bytes
Maintenance
12
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
buf-list
Maintenance
15
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ntex-bytes | bytes | buf-list | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.6.8 | 1.11.1 | 1.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 50KB | 79KB | 31KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.57 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ntex-bytes leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bytes has the most downloads (740.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •bytes is depended on by 210.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.