Decision Workspace
bootloader_linker vs multiboot2 vs ostool
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
bootloader_linker
growingv0.1.7
A simple program that links your executables created using bootloader_api with the actual bootloader.
58
multiboot2
growingv0.24.1
Convenient and safe parsing of Multiboot2 Boot Information (MBI) structures and the contained information tags. Usable in `no_std` environments, such as a kernel. An optional builder feature also allows the construction of the corresponding structures.
53
ostool
growingv0.20.0
A tool for operating system development
Core Metrics
| bootloader_linker | multiboot2 | ostool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 58 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 9.2K | 540.4K | 88.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 55.5K | 21.6K |
| Dependents | 0 | 49 | 17 |
| Releases | 7 | 45 | 120 |
| Last Updated | 835d ago | 185d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 2y 7m | 9y 8m | 1y 7m |
Health Breakdown
bootloader_linker
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
multiboot2
Maintenance
10
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
ostool
Maintenance
19
Quality
9
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| bootloader_linker | multiboot2 | ostool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.7 | 0.24.1 | 0.20.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 6 | 37 |
| Crate Size | 216KB | 52KB | 137KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 84.4% | 0.8% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.1 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •multiboot2 leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ bootloader_linker has not been updated in over a year.