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Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 24, 2026
Alternatives to brotli-decompressor
Short answerThe closest alternatives to brotli-decompressor on crates.io data are async-compression (708K real downloads a day), compression-codecs (543K real downloads a day), lz4_flex (475K real downloads a day). Of the 4 we list, the most used is async-compression, and 4 shipped a release in the last year. brotli-decompressor itself gets 832,021 a day with 74 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs brotli-decompressor | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| async-compression Established | 707,872 | 0.85x | 387 | 7d | keyword "decompression" | compare |
| compression-codecs Pulled in | 543,190 | 0.65x | 5 | 7d | keyword "brotli" | compare |
| lz4_flex Established | 475,029 | 0.57x | 717 | 3mo | keyword "decompression" | compare |
| snap Established | 318,500 | 0.38x | 318 | 3mo | keyword "decompression" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with brotli-decompressor; read its description before you swap.
- More dependents means more answered questions and a smaller chance it disappears.
- Check the last release against how fast you need fixes. For brotli-decompressor: is it still maintained?
Rules
Alternatives = tracked crates (top 1000 by downloads) that share a specific crates.io category (2 points each) or keyword (3 points each) with brotli-decompressor, most similar first; its own parts (same name prefix) and crates it depends on or that depend on it are left out, because those are companions, not substitutes. Real downloads = quiet-day median, crates.io data Oct 24, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
Up next
The closest alternative: Established and gaining. 707,872 real downloads a day.async-compressionRust crate. Adaptors between compression crates and Rust's modern asynchronous IO types. Real use: 708K downloads a day on quiet days; 387 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time