Decision Workspace
mdbook-repl vs mdbook-embedify vs mdbook-inline-highlighting
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
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.
49
mdbook-embedify
growingv0.3.2
A rust based mdbook preprocessor plugin that allows you to embed apps to your book, like youtube, codepen, giscus and many other apps
47
mdbook-inline-highlighting
stablev2.0.0
mdBook preprocessor that enables support for inline highlighting
Core Metrics
| mdbook-repl | mdbook-embedify | mdbook-inline-highlighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 49 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 14.1K | 31.6K | 3.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 65 | 142 | 44 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 13 | 37 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 51d ago | 51d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 2y 2m | 2y 5m |
Health Breakdown
mdbook-repl
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mdbook-embedify
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mdbook-inline-highlighting
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| mdbook-repl | mdbook-embedify | mdbook-inline-highlighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.9 | 0.3.2 | 2.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 14 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 262KB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mdbook-repl leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdbook-embedify has the most downloads (31.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mdbook-repl, mdbook-embedify are pre-1.0 — API may change.