g1mv/density
Superfast compression library observed · 2026-10-15
Health v2 · maintenance only
72/100
- Activity 84
- Release rhythm 40
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 14.5
- age_days: 4763
- days_rel: 419
- days_push: 100
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1047 stars · 55 forks observed · 2026-10-15
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Density is a pure Rust lossless compression library focused on extreme compression speed while maintaining good compression ratios, using a novel 4-byte work unit design. It offers a simple API and includes built-in benchmarks against competitors like LZ4 and Snappy.
Use cases
- compress large amounts of data as fast as possible
- find a compression algorithm on the speed/ratio pareto frontier
- integrate fast compression into a Rust project
- benchmark compression libraries on my own files
- replace lz4 or snappy with a faster alternative
When to choose
- compression speed matters more than achieving the best ratio
- you need a pure Rust dependency with a simple API
- you process incompressible data and want blowup protection
When to avoid
- you need maximum compression ratio regardless of speed
- you need a battle-tested, widely deployed algorithm for long-term archival
- you need specialized formats like gzip or zstd compatibility
Facets
library · maturity active
compression performance developer-tools rust cross-platform lossless-compression high-speed lz77-style benchmarking algorithms
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/g1mv/density · fetched 2026-10-15 · 08d9835b14f8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| g1mv/density | main | 72 |
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