Decision Workspace
pdb-handler vs pdbrust vs bio-forge
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
pdb-handler
growingv0.2.0
Helpful functions to handle PDB files
52
pdbrust
experimentalv0.7.0
A comprehensive Rust library for parsing and analyzing Protein Data Bank (PDB) files
50
bio-forge
experimentalv0.4.1
A pure Rust library and CLI for the automated repair, preparation, and topology construction of biological macromolecules.
Core Metrics
| pdb-handler | pdbrust | bio-forge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 52 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 5.5K | 157 | 647 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Releases | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 459d ago | 101d ago | 59d ago |
| Age | 1y 11m | 5m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
pdb-handler
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
pdbrust
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
bio-forge
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| pdb-handler | pdbrust | bio-forge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.7.0 | 0.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 14 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 4.2MB | 145KB |
| Features | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pdbrust leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pdb-handler has the most downloads (5.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ pdb-handler has not been updated in over a year.