Zig vs Rust

Discussions center on the Zig programming language, particularly its advantages over Rust and C/C++, use cases, and whether it's worth adopting or superior for certain projects.

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nixpulvis Jun 1, 2025 View on HN

Can you elaborate on what Zig does that makes it better in your opinion?

kello Dec 6, 2021 View on HN

Can someone give me an elevator-pitch for Zig? When would I use it? Is it worth checking out in 2021?

matthewbauer May 8, 2019 View on HN

What does Zig offer over something like Rust?

whalesalad Jun 14, 2024 View on HN

Is there actually a compelling reason to use Zig over Rust?

knowitnone Feb 10, 2025 View on HN

Why is Zig easier than C/C++/Rust?

satvikpendem Aug 24, 2023 View on HN

Curious why you chose Zig and not e.g. Rust.

faisal_ksa Feb 20, 2023 View on HN

Maybe Zig[1]?[1]: https://ziglang.org/

WalterBright Oct 30, 2022 View on HN

Since you wrote Zig, I'll defer to you on it.

DeathArrow Aug 4, 2023 View on HN

What advantages does Zig have over C?

maleldil Apr 16, 2022 View on HN

What can C and Zig do that Rust can't?