Decision Workspace
zip vs zip-extensions vs s-zip
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
69
zip
stablev8.4.0
Library to support the reading and writing of zip files.
60
zip-extensions
growingv0.14.1
An extension crate for zip.
54
s-zip
experimentalv0.11.3
High-performance streaming ZIP library with AES-256 encryption and async/await support - Read/write ZIP files with minimal memory footprint. Supports password protection, cloud storage, and Tokio runtime.
Core Metrics
| zip | zip-extensions | s-zip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 69 | 60 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 154.4M | 1.0M | 1.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 14.7M | 37.2K | 436 |
| Dependents | 26.3K | 344 | 13 |
| Releases | 125 | 26 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 6d ago | 8d ago |
| Age | 11y 4m | 6y | 3m |
Health Breakdown
zip
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
zip-extensions
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
s-zip
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| zip | zip-extensions | s-zip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 8.4.0 | 0.14.1 | 0.11.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 36 | 6 | 22 |
| Crate Size | 147KB | 31KB | 134KB |
| Features | 24 | 14 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 20.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •zip leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zip is depended on by 26.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •zip-extensions, s-zip are pre-1.0 — API may change.