Decision Workspace
osm_pbf2json vs osmpbf vs osmpbfreader
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
osm_pbf2json
growingv0.2.2
A parser/filter/processor for OSM protobuf bundles
56
osmpbf
growingv0.3.8
A reader for the OpenStreetMap PBF file format (*.osm.pbf).
52
osmpbfreader
growingv0.19.1
Read OpenStreetMap PBF files in rust.
Core Metrics
| osm_pbf2json | osmpbf | osmpbfreader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 56 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4K | 120.3K | 287.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 7.3K | 12.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 69 | 182 |
| Releases | 3 | 36 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 2054d ago | 154d ago | 305d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 8y 4m | 9y 11m |
Health Breakdown
osm_pbf2json
Maintenance
4
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
osmpbf
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
osmpbfreader
Maintenance
8
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| osm_pbf2json | osmpbf | osmpbfreader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.2 | 0.3.8 | 0.19.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | WTFPL |
| Dependencies | 16 | 8 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 482KB | 43KB | 22KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •osmpbf leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •osmpbfreader has the most downloads (287.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •osmpbfreader is depended on by 182 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ osm_pbf2json has not been updated in over a year.