Decision Workspace
handlebars vs handlebars_switch vs thousand_birds_handlebars
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
74
handlebars
stablev6.4.1
Handlebars templating implemented in Rust.
53
handlebars_switch
stablev1.0.2
Adds a `{{#switch}}` helper to handlebars-rust.
46
thousand_birds_handlebars
growingv5.0.0
Handlebars templating implemented in Rust.
Core Metrics
| handlebars | handlebars_switch | thousand_birds_handlebars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 74 | 53 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 76.3M | 41.1K | 3.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 3.3M | 1.3K | 0 |
| Dependents | 9.9K | 10 | 2 |
| Releases | 184 | 9 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 43d ago | 594d ago |
| Age | 11y 5m | 8y 4m | 1y 7m |
Health Breakdown
handlebars
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
handlebars_switch
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
thousand_birds_handlebars
Maintenance
1
Quality
19
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| handlebars | handlebars_switch | thousand_birds_handlebars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 6.4.1 | 1.0.2 | 5.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 19 | 2 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 110KB | 10KB | 98KB |
| Features | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | 1.66 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •handlebars leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •handlebars is depended on by 9.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ thousand_birds_handlebars has not been updated in over a year.