Decision Workspace
os-str-generic vs embedded-ffi vs os_str_bytes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
os-str-generic
growingv0.2.0
Add missing generic functionality to OsStr
42
embedded-ffi
growingv0.1.2
OsStr and OsString for embedded usage
57
os_str_bytes
growingv7.1.1
Lossless functionality for platform-native strings
Core Metrics
| os-str-generic | embedded-ffi | os_str_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 42 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 13.6K | 11.1K | 157.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 28 | 304 | 6.5M |
| Dependents | 20 | 9 | 421 |
| Releases | 3 | 3 | 43 |
| Last Updated | 3308d ago | 2491d ago | 279d ago |
| Age | 9y 1m | 6y 10m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
os-str-generic
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
11
embedded-ffi
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
os_str_bytes
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| os-str-generic | embedded-ffi | os_str_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.1.2 | 7.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 12KB | 29KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30.2% |
| Edition | — | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.74.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •os_str_bytes leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •os_str_bytes is depended on by 421 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ os-str-generic, embedded-ffi have not been updated in over a year.
- •os-str-generic, embedded-ffi are pre-1.0 — API may change.