Decision Workspace
glifparser vs sdf_glyph_renderer vs pbf_font_tools
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
glifparser
growingv2.0.1
A parser and writer for UFO `.glif` files
67
sdf_glyph_renderer
stablev1.1.0
Tools for generating SDF font glyphs from bitmap images.
66
pbf_font_tools
stablev3.1.1
Tools for working with SDF font glyphs encoded in protobuf format.
Core Metrics
| glifparser | sdf_glyph_renderer | pbf_font_tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 67 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 11.1K | 86.7K | 88.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 81 | 7.7K | 7.3K |
| Dependents | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| Releases | 7 | 13 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 986d ago | 14d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 5y 1m | 7y 4m |
Health Breakdown
glifparser
Maintenance
4
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
sdf_glyph_renderer
Maintenance
16
Quality
22
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
pbf_font_tools
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| glifparser | sdf_glyph_renderer | pbf_font_tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.1 | 1.1.0 | 3.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Dependencies | 19 | 3 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 117KB | 18KB | 189KB |
| Features | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.87.0 | 1.87.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sdf_glyph_renderer leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pbf_font_tools has the most downloads (88.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ glifparser has not been updated in over a year.