Decision Workspace
multiboot2 vs multiboot2-header vs cargo-image-runner
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
multiboot2
growingv0.24.1
Convenient and safe parsing of Multiboot2 Boot Information (MBI) structures and the contained information tags. Usable in `no_std` environments, such as a kernel. An optional builder feature also allows the construction of the corresponding structures.
48
multiboot2-header
growingv0.7.0
Convenient and safe parsing of Multiboot2 Header structures and the contained header tags. Usable in no_std environments, such as a bootloader. An optional builder feature also allows the construction of the corresponding structures.
56
cargo-image-runner
experimentalv0.5.0
A generic, customizable runner for building and booting kernel/embedded images with Limine, GRUB, QEMU, and more
Core Metrics
| multiboot2 | multiboot2-header | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 48 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 451.2K | 14.8K | 760 |
| 30d Downloads | 31.2K | 37 | 14 |
| Dependents | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 45 | 12 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 126d ago | 299d ago | 34d ago |
| Age | 9y 6m | 4y 5m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
multiboot2
Maintenance
12
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
multiboot2-header
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
cargo-image-runner
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| multiboot2 | multiboot2-header | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.24.1 | 0.7.0 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 52KB | 20KB | 65KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 84.4% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.85.0 | 1.87 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •multiboot2 leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.