Decision Workspace
bookworm vs mdbook-pandoc vs mdbook-pdf
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
bookworm
experimentalv1.0.0-pre.e656e5d
Utilities to manage your ebook collection (PDFs, ePubs, KePubs, and more)
46
mdbook-pandoc
growingv0.11.0
A pandoc-powered mdbook backend
45
mdbook-pdf
growingv0.1.13
A backend for mdBook written in Rust for generating PDF based on headless chrome and Chrome DevTools Protocol
Core Metrics
| bookworm | mdbook-pandoc | mdbook-pdf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 46 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 205 | 135.8K | 32.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 12 | 36 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 125d ago | 184d ago | 129d ago |
| Age | 4m | 2y 6m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
bookworm
Maintenance
14
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
mdbook-pandoc
Maintenance
11
Quality
11
Community
3
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
mdbook-pdf
Maintenance
13
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| bookworm | mdbook-pandoc | mdbook-pdf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0-pre.e656e5d | 0.11.0 | 0.1.13 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 29 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 66KB | 22KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bookworm leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdbook-pandoc has the most downloads (135.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mdbook-pandoc, mdbook-pdf are pre-1.0 — API may change.