Decision Workspace
raw_sync_2 vs neocortex vs shared_memory
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
raw_sync_2
growingv0.1.5
Lightweight wrapper around OS synchronization primitives
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
Core Metrics
| raw_sync_2 | neocortex | shared_memory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 271.8K | 19.0K | 4.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.1K | 0 | 225.9K |
| Dependents | 89 | 0 | 460 |
| Releases | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 1214d ago | 775d ago | 1595d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 2y 3m | 8y 2m |
Health Breakdown
raw_sync_2
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
neocortex
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
shared_memory
Maintenance
5
Quality
12
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| raw_sync_2 | neocortex | shared_memory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 | 3.0.3 | 0.12.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 7KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 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 (4.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •shared_memory is depended on by 460 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ raw_sync_2, neocortex, shared_memory have not been updated in over a year.
- •raw_sync_2, shared_memory are pre-1.0 — API may change.