Decision Workspace
slice-pool vs slice-pool2 vs fastalloc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
slice-pool
growingv0.4.1
A library for using a slice as a memory pool
44
slice-pool2
growingv0.4.3
A library for using a slice as a memory pool
55
fastalloc
experimentalv1.5.0
High-performance memory pooling library with type-safe handles, predictable latency, and zero fragmentation. Perfect for game engines, real-time systems, and high-churn workloads.
Core Metrics
| slice-pool | slice-pool2 | fastalloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 44 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 141.6K | 103.9K | 638 |
| 30d Downloads | 1.6K | 4.8K | 6 |
| Dependents | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Releases | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 2634d ago | 984d ago | 148d ago |
| Age | 9y 3m | 2y 8m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
slice-pool
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
11
slice-pool2
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
fastalloc
Maintenance
12
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| slice-pool | slice-pool2 | fastalloc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.1 | 0.4.3 | 1.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 7KB | 83KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •fastalloc leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •slice-pool has the most downloads (141.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ slice-pool, slice-pool2 have not been updated in over a year.
- •slice-pool, slice-pool2 are pre-1.0 — API may change.