Decision Workspace
cargo-xwinbuild vs cargo-xwin vs embed-resource
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
cargo-xwinbuild
growingv0.4.0
Cross compile Cargo project to Windows msvc target with ease
58
cargo-xwin
growingv0.21.4
Cross compile Cargo project to Windows MSVC target with ease
67
embed-resource
stablev3.0.8
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
Core Metrics
| cargo-xwinbuild | cargo-xwin | embed-resource | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 58 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 15.4K | 3.1M | 17.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 17 | 182.5K | 2.0M |
| Dependents | 0 | 139 | 945 |
| Releases | 12 | 74 | 63 |
| Last Updated | 1483d ago | 56d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 4y | 4y | 9y 1m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-xwinbuild
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
cargo-xwin
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
embed-resource
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
8
Technical Details
| cargo-xwinbuild | cargo-xwin | embed-resource | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 0.21.4 | 3.0.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 17 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 24KB | 43KB | 20KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | — |
| MSRV | — | 1.89 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed-resource leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embed-resource is depended on by 945 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cargo-xwinbuild has not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-xwinbuild, cargo-xwin are pre-1.0 — API may change.