Decision Workspace
freedesktop_entry_parser vs linicon vs linicon-theme
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
freedesktop_entry_parser
growingv2.0.1
A library for parsing FreeDesktop entry files and Systemd unit files
56
linicon
growingv2.3.0
Look up icons and icon theme info on Linux
54
linicon-theme
growingv1.2.0
Get the user's current icon the on Linux
Core Metrics
| freedesktop_entry_parser | linicon | linicon-theme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 56 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 658.1K | 74.6K | 74.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 51.5K | 5.3K | 7.1K |
| Dependents | 170 | 97 | 28 |
| Releases | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 161d ago | 1513d ago | 1513d ago |
| Age | 6y | 6y 1m | 5y 7m |
Health Breakdown
freedesktop_entry_parser
Maintenance
9
Quality
22
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
linicon
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
linicon-theme
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| freedesktop_entry_parser | linicon | linicon-theme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.1 | 2.3.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 27KB | 22KB | 10KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.65 | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •freedesktop_entry_parser leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •freedesktop_entry_parser is depended on by 170 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ linicon, linicon-theme have not been updated in over a year.