Decision Workspace
mdbook-validator vs doc-assert vs skeptic
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
mdbook-validator
experimentalv1.2.0
An mdBook preprocessor that validates code blocks using Docker containers
38
doc-assert
growingv0.1.1
Validates markdown API docs against live endpoints, ensuring documentation accuracy.
56
skeptic
growingv0.13.7
Test your Rust markdown documentation via Cargo
Core Metrics
| mdbook-validator | doc-assert | skeptic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 38 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 405 | 3.0K | 11.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 119 | 5 | 538.8K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 1.9K |
| Releases | 5 | 2 | 26 |
| Last Updated | 81d ago | 697d ago | 1515d ago |
| Age | 3m | 2y | 10y 8m |
Health Breakdown
mdbook-validator
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
doc-assert
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
skeptic
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| mdbook-validator | doc-assert | skeptic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 0.1.1 | 0.13.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 17 | 7 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 127KB | 363KB | 13KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.75.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •skeptic leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •skeptic is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ doc-assert, skeptic have not been updated in over a year.
- •doc-assert, skeptic are pre-1.0 — API may change.