Decision Workspace
static_dir vs embed_it vs resource
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
static_dir
growingv0.2.0
A crate for embedding static assets into warp webservers.
58
embed_it
stablev7.1.0
A proc-macro library for to create rust structs from file system entries and include content as a reference to a byte array.
53
resource
growingv0.6.1
Macros for statically including assets in release mode, but dynamically loading them in debug mode. This is primarily intended for games, allowing you to both avoid file IO in release builds and dynamically reload assets in debug mode.
Core Metrics
| static_dir | embed_it | resource | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 58 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 3.1M | 7.1K | 121.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 255.1K | 28 | 8.3K |
| Dependents | 7 | 0 | 189 |
| Releases | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 1783d ago | 125d ago | 148d ago |
| Age | 6y | 1y 2m | 7y 7m |
Health Breakdown
static_dir
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
embed_it
Maintenance
13
Quality
22
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
resource
Maintenance
8
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| static_dir | embed_it | resource | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 7.1.0 | 0.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | CC0-1.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 20KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed_it leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •static_dir has the most downloads (3.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •resource is depended on by 189 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ static_dir has not been updated in over a year.
- •static_dir, resource are pre-1.0 — API may change.