Decision Workspace
multiboot2-header vs multiboot2 vs cargo-image-runner
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
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.
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.
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-header | multiboot2 | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 60 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 14.8K | 451.2K | 760 |
| 30d Downloads | 37 | 31.2K | 14 |
| Dependents | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Releases | 12 | 45 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 299d ago | 126d ago | 34d ago |
| Age | 4y 5m | 9y 6m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
multiboot2-header
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
multiboot2
Maintenance
12
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
cargo-image-runner
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| multiboot2-header | multiboot2 | cargo-image-runner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.24.1 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 52KB | 65KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 66.7% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 1.85.1 | 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.