Decision Workspace
mdbook-templates vs xmacro_lib vs mdbook-yapp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
mdbook-templates
growingv0.2.0
A template preprocessor for mdBook
54
xmacro_lib
growingv0.5.1
macro engine for producing multiple expansions
53
mdbook-yapp
growingv1.2.4
mdBook preprocessor for simple text replacements
Core Metrics
| mdbook-templates | xmacro_lib | mdbook-yapp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 54 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 2.1K | 5.7K | 17.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 40 | 62 |
| Dependents | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 371d ago | 323d ago | 199d ago |
| Age | 1y | 1y 2m | 2y 4m |
Health Breakdown
mdbook-templates
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
xmacro_lib
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
mdbook-yapp
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| mdbook-templates | xmacro_lib | mdbook-yapp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.5.1 | 1.2.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 13KB | 28KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.74.1 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xmacro_lib leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mdbook-yapp has the most downloads (17.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ mdbook-templates has not been updated in over a year.
- •mdbook-templates, xmacro_lib are pre-1.0 — API may change.