Decision Workspace
epub vs rbook vs iepub
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
epub
growingv2.1.5
Library to support the reading of epub files.
57
rbook
growingv0.7.5
A fast, format-agnostic, ergonomic ebook library for reading, building, and editing EPUB 2 and 3.
55
iepub
stablev1.3.2
epub、mobi电子书读写
Core Metrics
| epub | rbook | iepub | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 57 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 121.2K | 23.9K | 23.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 9.7K | 886 | 166 |
| Dependents | 178 | 1 | 24 |
| Releases | 23 | 32 | 42 |
| Last Updated | 149d ago | 3d ago | 32d ago |
| Age | 9y 2m | 3y 2m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
epub
Maintenance
9
Quality
18
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
rbook
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
iepub
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| epub | rbook | iepub | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.5 | 0.7.5 | 1.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 1.2MB | 242KB | 434KB |
| Features | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 12.5% | 9.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rbook leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •epub has the most downloads (121.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •epub is depended on by 178 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rbook is pre-1.0 — API may change.