Decision Workspace
mdbook vs mdbook_fork4ls vs kmdbook
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
mdbook
growingv0.5.4
Creates a book from markdown files
46
mdbook_fork4ls
growingv0.4.48
Fork of mdBook for mdBook_LS
44
kmdbook
experimentalv0.1.0-beta.2.1
Creates a book from markdown files
Core Metrics
| mdbook | mdbook_fork4ls | kmdbook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 46 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 9.5M | 59.4K | 159 |
| 30d Downloads | 148.3K | 1.3K | 0 |
| Dependents | 1.9K | 17 | 0 |
| Releases | 112 | 7 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 7d ago | 438d ago | 239d ago |
| Age | 10y 11m | 2y | 7m |
Health Breakdown
mdbook
Maintenance
20
Quality
9
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
mdbook_fork4ls
Maintenance
8
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
kmdbook
Maintenance
16
Quality
7
Community
3
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mdbook | mdbook_fork4ls | kmdbook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.4 | 0.4.48 | 0.1.0-beta.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 28 | 35 | 31 |
| Crate Size | 145KB | 1.5MB | 133KB |
| Features | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 6.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | 1.77 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mdbook leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdbook is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mdbook_fork4ls has not been updated in over a year.