Decision Workspace
basic-http-server vs zserv vs rust-embed
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
basic-http-server
growingv0.10.1
A simple static HTTP file server, for learning and local development
40
zserv
experimentalv0.1.1
A simple, lightweight, and modern HTTP file server.
73
rust-embed
stablev8.12.0
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 | 49 | 40 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 50.4K | 53 | 41.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 2.3M |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 12.7K |
| Releases | 18 | 2 | 67 |
| Last Updated | 103d ago | 147d ago | 5d ago |
| Age | 10y 4m | 4m | 9y 4m |
Health Breakdown
basic-http-server
Maintenance
11
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
zserv
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
rust-embed
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| basic-http-server | zserv | rust-embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.1 | 0.1.1 | 8.12.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 23KB | 903KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | 1.80.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rust-embed leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rust-embed is depended on by 12.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •basic-http-server, zserv are pre-1.0 — API may change.