Decision Workspace
symparser vs can_decode vs cantools
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
symparser
growingv1.0.0
Parser implementation of the SYM file format conceived by PEAK-System
53
can_decode
experimentalv0.6.0
Decode and encode CAN frames into messages/signals in a fast and easy way.
32
cantools
growingv0.2.1
CAN-bus data analysis library
Core Metrics
| symparser | can_decode | cantools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 53 | 32 |
| Total Downloads | 2.8K | 887 | 5.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 83 | 45 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1471d ago | 20d ago | 1439d ago |
| Age | 4y | 5m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
symparser
Maintenance
3
Quality
22
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
can_decode
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
cantools
Maintenance
4
Quality
10
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| symparser | can_decode | cantools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.6.0 | 0.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | non-standard |
| Dependencies | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 13KB | 15KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •can_decode leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cantools has the most downloads (5.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ symparser, cantools have not been updated in over a year.
- •can_decode, cantools are pre-1.0 — API may change.