Decision Workspace
slice_as_array vs random-pick vs array-bytes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
slice_as_array
growingv1.1.0
Cast slices to arrays
61
random-pick
stablev1.2.17
Pick an element from a slice randomly by given weights.
60
array-bytes
growingv9.3.0
A collection of Array/Bytes/Hex utilities with full No-STD compatibility.
Core Metrics
| slice_as_array | random-pick | array-bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 61 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 79.3K | 1.5M | 12.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 773 | 57.6K | 634.7K |
| Dependents | 17 | 58 | 2.2K |
| Releases | 2 | 23 | 41 |
| Last Updated | 3617d ago | 124d ago | 296d ago |
| Age | 10y | 7y 7m | 5y 4m |
Health Breakdown
slice_as_array
Maintenance
3
Quality
22
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
11
random-pick
Maintenance
12
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
array-bytes
Maintenance
9
Quality
18
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| slice_as_array | random-pick | array-bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 1.2.17 | 9.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | Apache-2.0/GPL-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 5KB | 40KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.63 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •random-pick leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •array-bytes has the most downloads (12.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •array-bytes is depended on by 2.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ slice_as_array has not been updated in over a year.