Decision Workspace
mdbook-codeblocks vs mdbook-yapp vs mdbook-repl
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
mdbook-codeblocks
growingv0.2.0
A mdbook preprocessor to prepend customizable vignette to code blocks.
53
mdbook-yapp
growingv1.2.4
mdBook preprocessor for simple text replacements
53
mdbook-repl
growingv0.2.9
A rust based mdbook preprocessor that allows you to execute code in your mdbook without any server. Python, Typescript, Javascript etc.
Core Metrics
| mdbook-codeblocks | mdbook-yapp | mdbook-repl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 53 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 23.5K | 17.1K | 14.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 39 | 62 | 65 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 25 | 18 | 13 |
| Last Updated | 2d ago | 199d ago | 9d ago |
| Age | 2y 11m | 2y 4m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
mdbook-codeblocks
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mdbook-yapp
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mdbook-repl
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| mdbook-codeblocks | mdbook-yapp | mdbook-repl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 1.2.4 | 0.2.9 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 5 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 28KB | 20KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mdbook-yapp leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdbook-codeblocks has the most downloads (23.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mdbook-codeblocks, mdbook-repl are pre-1.0 — API may change.