Decision Workspace
basic-http-server vs zserv vs rust-embed
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
basic-http-server
growingv0.10.1
A simple static HTTP file server, for learning and local development
42
zserv
experimentalv0.1.1
A simple, lightweight, and modern HTTP file server.
67
rust-embed
stablev8.11.0
Rust Custom Derive Macro which loads files into the rust binary at compile time during release and loads the file from the fs during dev
Core Metrics
| basic-http-server | zserv | rust-embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 42 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 49.5K | 42 | 34.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 3.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 11.0K |
| Releases | 18 | 2 | 66 |
| Last Updated | 54d ago | 98d ago | 131d ago |
| Age | 10y 2m | 3m | 9y 2m |
Health Breakdown
basic-http-server
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
zserv
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
rust-embed
Maintenance
13
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| basic-http-server | zserv | rust-embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 0.1.1 | 8.11.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 23KB | 901KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rust-embed leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rust-embed is depended on by 11.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •basic-http-server, zserv are pre-1.0 — API may change.