Decision Workspace
triple_buffer vs spmc_buffer vs rtrb
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
triple_buffer
stablev9.0.0
An implementation of triple buffering, useful for sharing frequently updated data between threads
42
spmc_buffer
growingv0.5.2
An extension of triple buffering for multiple-consumer scenarios, useful for sharing frequently updated data between threads
62
rtrb
growingv0.3.4
A realtime-safe single-producer single-consumer ring buffer
Core Metrics
| triple_buffer | spmc_buffer | rtrb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 42 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 522.7K | 16.3K | 7.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 77.4K | 0 | 1.0M |
| Dependents | 66 | 0 | 633 |
| Releases | 35 | 10 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 92d ago | 386d ago | 29d ago |
| Age | 9y 2m | 9y 2m | 5y 6m |
Health Breakdown
triple_buffer
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
spmc_buffer
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
11
rtrb
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| triple_buffer | spmc_buffer | rtrb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 9.0.0 | 0.5.2 | 0.3.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 19KB | 42KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Edition | 2024 | — | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.86 | — | 1.38 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •triple_buffer leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rtrb has the most downloads (7.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rtrb is depended on by 633 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ spmc_buffer has not been updated in over a year.
- •spmc_buffer, rtrb are pre-1.0 — API may change.