Decision Workspace
keep_a_changelog_file vs binrw vs bincode
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
keep_a_changelog_file
growingv0.1.0
Read and write changelog files using the Keep a Changelog format
67
binrw
growingv0.15.1
A Rust crate for helping read structs from binary data using ✨macro magic✨
66
bincode
growingv3.0.0
A binary serialization / deserialization strategy for transforming structs into bytes and vice versa!
Core Metrics
| keep_a_changelog_file | binrw | bincode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 67 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 9.6K | 10.4M | 272.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 577.0K | 10.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.9K | 89.8K |
| Releases | 1 | 35 | 73 |
| Last Updated | 747d ago | 132d ago | 209d ago |
| Age | 2y | 5y 10m | 11y 7m |
Health Breakdown
keep_a_changelog_file
Maintenance
1
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
binrw
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
bincode
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| keep_a_changelog_file | binrw | bincode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.15.1 | 3.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 94KB | 4KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.9% | 12.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.74 | 1.70 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •binrw leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bincode has the most downloads (272.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •bincode is depended on by 89.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ keep_a_changelog_file has not been updated in over a year.
- •keep_a_changelog_file, binrw are pre-1.0 — API may change.