Decision Workspace
smart-string vs flexstr vs inline_flexstr
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
smart-string
growingv0.1.3
A collection of string types and traits designed for enhanced string manipulation.
63
flexstr
growingv0.11.7
A flexible, simple to use, clone-efficient string type for Rust
59
inline_flexstr
experimentalv0.1.9
A simple to use, copy/clone-efficient inline string type for Rust
Core Metrics
| smart-string | flexstr | inline_flexstr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 63 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 6.0K | 1.1M | 884 |
| 30d Downloads | 106 | 29.2K | 524 |
| Dependents | 0 | 142 | 14 |
| Releases | 3 | 41 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 918d ago | 27d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 4y 1m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
smart-string
Maintenance
5
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
flexstr
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
inline_flexstr
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| smart-string | flexstr | inline_flexstr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.11.7 | 0.1.9 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 45KB | 28KB |
| Features | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •flexstr leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •flexstr is depended on by 142 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ smart-string has not been updated in over a year.