Decision Workspace
kas-text vs unicode-bidi vs harfrust
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
kas-text
growingv0.9.3
Text layout and font management
63
unicode-bidi
growingv0.3.18
Implementation of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm
63
harfrust
experimentalv0.5.2
A complete HarfBuzz shaping algorithm port to Rust.
Core Metrics
| kas-text | unicode-bidi | harfrust | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 63 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 37.7K | 363.9M | 1.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 270 | 16.9M | 364.0K |
| Dependents | 32 | 994 | 48 |
| Releases | 26 | 31 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 39d ago | 466d ago | 23d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 10y 9m | 9m |
Health Breakdown
kas-text
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
unicode-bidi
Maintenance
5
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
harfrust
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kas-text | unicode-bidi | harfrust | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.3 | 0.3.18 | 0.5.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 19 | 5 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 70KB | 58KB | 276KB |
| Features | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 3.9% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.47.0 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 6 (team) | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •unicode-bidi leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •unicode-bidi is depended on by 994 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ unicode-bidi has not been updated in over a year.