Decision Workspace
postscript vs truetype vs opentype
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
postscript
growingv0.19.0
The package provides a parser of PostScript fonts.
57
truetype
growingv0.48.2
The package provides a builder and parser of TrueType fonts.
55
opentype
growingv0.39.1
The package provides a builder and parser of OpenType fonts.
Core Metrics
| postscript | truetype | opentype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 57 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M | 278.0K | 164.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 556.7K | 1.3K | 516 |
| Dependents | 182 | 136 | 130 |
| Releases | 55 | 100 | 109 |
| Last Updated | 317d ago | 316d ago | 317d ago |
| Age | 10y 7m | 10y 7m | 11y 4m |
Health Breakdown
postscript
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
truetype
Maintenance
9
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
opentype
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| postscript | truetype | opentype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.19.0 | 0.48.2 | 0.39.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 32KB | 35KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •truetype leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •postscript has the most downloads (2.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •postscript is depended on by 182 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.