Decision Workspace
doc_item vs aide vs scalar_api_reference
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
36
doc_item
growingv0.3.0
Attributes for item-level documentation customization.
64
aide
growingv0.15.1
A code-first API documentation library
53
scalar_api_reference
experimentalv0.2.2
Embed Scalar API documentation in Rust web applications
Core Metrics
| doc_item | aide | scalar_api_reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 36 | 64 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 18.2K | 1.6M | 4.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 41 | 124.6K | 2.2K |
| Dependents | 8 | 358 | 13 |
| Releases | 9 | 52 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 1462d ago | 7d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 5y | 5y 5m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
doc_item
Maintenance
4
Quality
9
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
aide
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
scalar_api_reference
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| doc_item | aide | scalar_api_reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.15.1 | 0.2.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 16 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 1.6MB | 1.1MB |
| Features | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •aide leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •aide is depended on by 358 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ doc_item has not been updated in over a year.