Decision Workspace
cargo-docs-rs vs cargo-readme vs cargo-reedme
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
cargo-docs-rs
stablev1.0.3
Imitate the documentation build that docs.rs would do
60
cargo-readme
stablev3.3.2
A cargo subcommand to generate README.md content from doc comments
49
cargo-reedme
experimentalv0.6.1
Generate README.md from doc comments in lib.rs
Core Metrics
| cargo-docs-rs | cargo-readme | cargo-reedme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 60 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 40.4K | 738.6K | 743 |
| 30d Downloads | 2.7K | 9.3K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 238 | 0 |
| Releases | 23 | 16 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 7d ago | 46d ago | 85d ago |
| Age | 2y 8m | 10y 5m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-docs-rs
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
cargo-readme
Maintenance
13
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
cargo-reedme
Maintenance
18
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-docs-rs | cargo-readme | cargo-reedme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.3 | 3.3.2 | 0.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 12 | 7 | 41 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 43KB | 79KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.86 | — | 1.93 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-docs-rs leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-readme has the most downloads (738.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cargo-readme is depended on by 238 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cargo-reedme is pre-1.0 — API may change.