Decision Workspace
scad_tree vs vcad vs stl_io
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
scad_tree
growingv0.4.2
Generate OpenSCAD code from Rust.
43
vcad
experimentalv0.1.0
Parametric CAD in Rust — CSG modeling with multi-format export
63
stl_io
growingv0.11.0
STL input and output for reading and writing STL (STereoLithography) files.
Core Metrics
| scad_tree | vcad | stl_io | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 43 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 14.6K | 148 | 2.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 33 | 31 | 364.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| Releases | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 476d ago | 59d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 2y 12m | 1m | 8y 9m |
Health Breakdown
scad_tree
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
vcad
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
stl_io
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| scad_tree | vcad | stl_io | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.2 | 0.1.0 | 0.11.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 34KB | 32KB | 17KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •stl_io leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •stl_io is depended on by 313 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ scad_tree has not been updated in over a year.