Decision Workspace
embed-resource vs windows_exe_info vs embed-manifest
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
embed-resource
stablev3.0.8
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
52
windows_exe_info
growingv0.5.2
A cargo build script library for adding file information to windows executables
59
embed-manifest
growingv1.5.0
Build script library to easily embed a Windows manifest.
Core Metrics
| embed-resource | windows_exe_info | embed-manifest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 52 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 17.0M | 71.5K | 313.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.9M | 3.8K | 73.3K |
| Dependents | 945 | 191 | 61 |
| Releases | 63 | 9 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 340d ago | 125d ago |
| Age | 9y 1m | 2y 10m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
embed-resource
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
8
windows_exe_info
Maintenance
8
Quality
19
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
embed-manifest
Maintenance
10
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| embed-resource | windows_exe_info | embed-manifest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.8 | 0.5.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 16KB | 23KB |
| Features | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85.0 |
| 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.
- •windows_exe_info is pre-1.0 — API may change.