Decision Workspace
format-struct vs typeset-parser vs markdown-ppp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
format-struct
growingv0.6.0
A library for quick and easy format structure definitions for use in binary file parsing.
63
typeset-parser
stablev3.1.2
Compile time macro parser for typeset
60
markdown-ppp
growingv2.8.1
Feature-rich Markdown Parsing and Pretty-Printing library
Core Metrics
| format-struct | typeset-parser | markdown-ppp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 63 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 11.8K | 12.0K | 127.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 14 | 31 | 21.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Releases | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| Last Updated | 183d ago | 38d ago | 106d ago |
| Age | 2y 2m | 3y | 11m |
Health Breakdown
format-struct
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
typeset-parser
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
markdown-ppp
Maintenance
14
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| format-struct | typeset-parser | markdown-ppp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 | 3.1.2 | 2.8.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | non-standard | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 18KB | 122KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.65 | 1.89.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •typeset-parser leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •markdown-ppp has the most downloads (127.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •format-struct is pre-1.0 — API may change.