Decision Workspace
harfbuzz_rs vs harfbuzz_rs_now vs harfrust
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
harfbuzz_rs
growingv2.0.1
A high-level interface to HarfBuzz, exposing its most important functionality in a safe manner using Rust.
43
harfbuzz_rs_now
growingv2.3.2
A high-level interface to HarfBuzz, exposing its most important functionality in a safe manner using Rust.
65
harfrust
experimentalv0.7.0
A complete HarfBuzz shaping algorithm port to Rust.
Core Metrics
| harfbuzz_rs | harfbuzz_rs_now | harfrust | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 43 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 263.6K | 12.1K | 2.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.9K | 0 | 610.0K |
| Dependents | 71 | 4 | 66 |
| Releases | 12 | 11 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 1731d ago | 390d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 8y 4m | 1y 6m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
harfbuzz_rs
Maintenance
5
Quality
18
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
9
harfbuzz_rs_now
Maintenance
8
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
harfrust
Maintenance
20
Quality
11
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| harfbuzz_rs | harfbuzz_rs_now | harfrust | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.1 | 2.3.2 | 0.7.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 204KB | 1.2MB | 279KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 8.3% | 72.7% | 6.3% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •harfrust leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ harfbuzz_rs, harfbuzz_rs_now have not been updated in over a year.
- •harfrust is pre-1.0 — API may change.