Decision Workspace
dodrio-js-api vs boa_engine vs boa_gc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
dodrio-js-api
growingv0.2.0
An API for implementing Dodrio rendering components with JavaScript
63
boa_engine
growingv0.21.0
Boa is a Javascript lexer, parser and compiler written in Rust. Currently, it has support for some of the language.
62
boa_gc
growingv0.21.0
Garbage collector for the Boa JavaScript engine.
Core Metrics
| dodrio-js-api | boa_engine | boa_gc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 63 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4K | 2.4M | 2.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 22 | 267.5K | 267.7K |
| Dependents | 2 | 418 | 220 |
| Releases | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 2149d ago | 157d ago | 157d ago |
| Age | 7y | 4y | 4y |
Health Breakdown
dodrio-js-api
Maintenance
3
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
boa_engine
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
boa_gc
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| dodrio-js-api | boa_engine | boa_gc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.21.0 | 0.21.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Unlicense OR MIT | Unlicense OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 74 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 837KB | 30KB |
| Features | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •boa_engine leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •boa_gc has the most downloads (2.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •boa_engine is depended on by 418 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ dodrio-js-api has not been updated in over a year.