Decision Workspace
novel-cli vs novel-api vs rbook
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
novel-cli
growingv0.17.0
A set of tools for downloading novels from the web, manipulating text, and generating EPUB
53
novel-api
growingv0.19.0
Novel APIs from various sources
57
rbook
growingv0.7.5
A fast, format-agnostic, ergonomic ebook library for reading, building, and editing EPUB 2 and 3.
Core Metrics
| novel-cli | novel-api | rbook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 53 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 58.1K | 46.2K | 23.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 63 | 116 | 886 |
| Dependents | 0 | 65 | 1 |
| Releases | 65 | 51 | 32 |
| Last Updated | 50d ago | 60d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 3y 2m | 3y 2m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
novel-cli
Maintenance
16
Quality
5
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
novel-api
Maintenance
15
Quality
7
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
rbook
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| novel-cli | novel-api | rbook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.17.0 | 0.19.0 | 0.7.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 67 | 64 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 107KB | 119KB | 242KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 23.1% | 5.9% | 12.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rbook leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •novel-cli has the most downloads (58.1K), suggesting wider adoption.