Decision Workspace
remotefs-memory vs esp-alloc vs boa_gc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
remotefs-memory
growingv0.1.6
remotefs implementation for volatile memory. Good for testing and simulation.
71
esp-alloc
growingv0.10.0
A heap allocator for Espressif devices
69
boa_gc
growingv0.21.1
Garbage collector for the Boa JavaScript engine.
Core Metrics
| remotefs-memory | esp-alloc | boa_gc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 71 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 6.5K | 710.3K | 3.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 37.8K | 341.5K |
| Dependents | 2 | 155 | 254 |
| Releases | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 554d ago | 39d ago | 57d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 3y 10m | 4y 2m |
Health Breakdown
remotefs-memory
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
esp-alloc
Maintenance
15
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
boa_gc
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| remotefs-memory | esp-alloc | boa_gc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.6 | 0.10.0 | 0.21.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Unlicense OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 17KB | 30KB |
| Features | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •esp-alloc leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •boa_gc has the most downloads (3.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •boa_gc is depended on by 254 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ remotefs-memory has not been updated in over a year.