Decision Workspace
cargo-docs-rs vs cargo-readme vs cargo-reedme
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
cargo-docs-rs
stablev1.0.2
Imitate the documentation build that docs.rs would do
53
cargo-readme
growingv3.3.1
A cargo subcommand to generate README.md content from doc comments
46
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 | 53 | 53 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 34.3K | 719.5K | 568 |
| 30d Downloads | 2.8K | 9.1K | 380 |
| Dependents | 0 | 230 | 0 |
| Releases | 22 | 15 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 44d ago | 872d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 10y 3m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-docs-rs
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
cargo-readme
Maintenance
4
Quality
19
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
cargo-reedme
Maintenance
15
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-docs-rs | cargo-readme | cargo-reedme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 3.3.1 | 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 | 26KB | 79KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.86 | — | 1.93 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-docs-rs leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-readme has the most downloads (719.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cargo-readme is depended on by 230 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cargo-readme has not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-reedme is pre-1.0 — API may change.