Decision Workspace
jpeg-encoder vs stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder vs turbojpeg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
jpeg-encoder
growingv0.7.0
JPEG encoder
45
stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder
experimentalv0.7.0
JPEG encoder, with modifications for the stegano-f5 algorithm
66
turbojpeg
stablev1.4.0
Fast and easy JPEG encoding, decoding and lossless transforms with TurboJPEG
Core Metrics
| jpeg-encoder | stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder | turbojpeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 45 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M | 25 | 1.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 730.3K | 7 | 368.8K |
| Dependents | 201 | 0 | 166 |
| Releases | 12 | 1 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 66d ago | 44d ago | 63d ago |
| Age | 4y 11m | 1m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
jpeg-encoder
Maintenance
12
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
turbojpeg
Maintenance
14
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| jpeg-encoder | stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder | turbojpeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.7.0 | 1.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | (MIT OR Apache-2.0) AND IJG | (MIT OR Apache-2.0) AND IJG | Unlicense OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 39KB | 40KB | 64KB |
| Features | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.87 | 1.87 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •turbojpeg leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •jpeg-encoder has the most downloads (5.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •jpeg-encoder is depended on by 201 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •jpeg-encoder, stegano-f5-jpeg-encoder are pre-1.0 — API may change.