Decision Workspace
cargo-docsgen vs cargo-doc-md vs mdbook-rustdoc-links
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
cargo-docsgen
experimentalv0.1.0
Generate agent-readable markdown documentation from your Cargo.lock pinned crate versions
46
cargo-doc-md
experimentalv0.11.0
Cargo subcommand to generate markdown documentation for Rust crates and dependencies
49
mdbook-rustdoc-links
experimentalv2.0.1
Link to Rust API docs by name in mdBook
Core Metrics
| cargo-docsgen | cargo-doc-md | mdbook-rustdoc-links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 46 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 17 | 2.8K | 122 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 59d ago | 196d ago | 85d ago |
| Age | 1m | 7m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-docsgen
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
10
cargo-doc-md
Maintenance
11
Quality
12
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
mdbook-rustdoc-links
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cargo-docsgen | cargo-doc-md | mdbook-rustdoc-links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.11.0 | 2.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| Crate Size | 38KB | 107KB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •mdbook-rustdoc-links leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-doc-md has the most downloads (2.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cargo-docsgen, cargo-doc-md are pre-1.0 — API may change.