Decision Workspace
build_pbf_glyphs vs pbf_font_tools vs sdf_glyph_renderer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
build_pbf_glyphs
stablev1.5.1
A CLI utility for generating protobuf-encoded SDF font glyphs from original source fonts.
66
pbf_font_tools
stablev3.1.1
Tools for working with SDF font glyphs encoded in protobuf format.
67
sdf_glyph_renderer
stablev1.1.0
Tools for generating SDF font glyphs from bitmap images.
Core Metrics
| build_pbf_glyphs | pbf_font_tools | sdf_glyph_renderer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 66 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 17.4K | 88.2K | 86.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 753 | 7.3K | 7.7K |
| Dependents | 0 | 41 | 17 |
| Releases | 11 | 18 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 12d ago | 12d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 5y 1m | 7y 4m | 5y 1m |
Health Breakdown
build_pbf_glyphs
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
pbf_font_tools
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
sdf_glyph_renderer
Maintenance
16
Quality
22
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| build_pbf_glyphs | pbf_font_tools | sdf_glyph_renderer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.1 | 3.1.1 | 1.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Dependencies | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 189KB | 18KB |
| Features | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.87.0 | 1.87.0 | 1.87.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sdf_glyph_renderer leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pbf_font_tools has the most downloads (88.2K), suggesting wider adoption.