Decision Workspace
m3u8_downloader vs hls_m3u8 vs m3u8-player-site-kit
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
m3u8_downloader
growingv0.5.4
Application m3u8_downloader allows to download m3u8 HLS streams by master playlist link.
54
hls_m3u8
growingv0.7.0
HLS m3u8 parser/generator
45
m3u8-player-site-kit
experimentalv0.1.0
Small URL helpers for M3U8 Player, the free M3U8 downloader, converter, and HLS player.
Core Metrics
| m3u8_downloader | hls_m3u8 | m3u8-player-site-kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 54 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 5.7K | 212.0K | 20 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 19.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 2001d ago | 68d ago | 56d ago |
| Age | 5y 5m | 8y 5m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
m3u8_downloader
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
hls_m3u8
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
m3u8-player-site-kit
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| m3u8_downloader | hls_m3u8 | m3u8-player-site-kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.4 | 0.7.0 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 92KB | 2KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •hls_m3u8 leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ m3u8_downloader has not been updated in over a year.