Decision Workspace
mst-parser vs oak-handlebars vs varj
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
mst-parser
experimentalv0.1.5
A zero-dependency, no_std, mustache-style template parser supporting nested variables.
55
oak-handlebars
experimentalv0.0.10
Handlebars template engine parser with support for modern templating features and extensions.
48
varj
growingv1.2.0
Ultra-lightweight string templating library. No Dependencies
Core Metrics
| mst-parser | oak-handlebars | varj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 55 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 110 | 318 | 10.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 45 | 79 | 100 |
| Dependents | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 53d ago | 4d ago | 621d ago |
| Age | 1m | 5m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
mst-parser
Maintenance
11
Quality
10
Community
7
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
oak-handlebars
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
varj
Maintenance
5
Quality
21
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| mst-parser | oak-handlebars | varj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 | 0.0.10 | 1.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 23KB | 12KB |
| Features | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.93 | — | 1.71.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •oak-handlebars leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •varj has the most downloads (10.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ varj has not been updated in over a year.
- •mst-parser, oak-handlebars are pre-1.0 — API may change.