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zstd

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xz vs zstd: What are the differences?

  1. File Compression Efficiency: xz generally provides better compression ratio compared to zstd. It can compress files more efficiently but at the cost of slower compression and decompression speeds.
  2. Speed of Compression and Decompression: zstd is significantly faster in terms of both compression and decompression compared to xz. It offers a good balance between compression ratio and speed, making it suitable for scenarios where speed is crucial.
  3. Memory Usage: zstd is more memory-efficient than xz, requiring less memory during compression and decompression processes. This can be advantageous in systems with limited memory resources.
  4. Compatibility: xz has been around longer and is supported by a wide range of operating systems and software. zstd, on the other hand, may not be as widely supported in all environments.
  5. Streaming Support: zstd offers better support for streaming data processing compared to xz. This makes it more suitable for use cases where data is being processed in real-time or in a continuous stream.
  6. Feature Set: zstd provides additional features such as dictionary compression and multi-threading support, which can enhance its performance in specific scenarios.

In Summary, xz and zstd differ in compression efficiency, speed, memory usage, compatibility, streaming support, and feature set.

xz Stats
  • Dependent Packages Counts - 0
zstd Stats
  • Dependent Packages Counts - 0
xz Vulnerabilities
  • Infinite loop in xz
    High
  • Release v0.5.8 of github.com/ulikunitz/xz fixes readUvarint denial of service
    High
zstd Vulnerabilities
No Vulnerabilities found
xz Release info
Latest version
0.5.10
Other
zstd Release info
Latest version
1.5.5
Other

What is xz?

Pure golang package for reading and writing xz-compressed files.

What is zstd?

Zstd wrapper for Go.

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