Decision Workspace
tai vs bitmap_writer vs dotmax
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
tai
growingv0.0.8
tai (Terminal Ascii Images) tool to convert images to ascii
47
bitmap_writer
experimentalv0.1.2
Write a 1-bit/monocolor bitmap from a buffer to a buffer or terminal
45
dotmax
experimentalv0.1.7
High-performance terminal braille rendering for images, animations, and graphics
Core Metrics
| tai | bitmap_writer | dotmax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 47 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 13.8K | 882 | 304 |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 5 | 49 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 1657d ago | 143d ago | 111d ago |
| Age | 5y 1m | 10m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
tai
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
bitmap_writer
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
dotmax
Maintenance
16
Quality
5
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| tai | bitmap_writer | dotmax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.8 | 0.1.2 | 0.1.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 14KB | 1.4MB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 87.5% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bitmap_writer leads with a health score of 47/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •tai has the most downloads (13.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ tai has not been updated in over a year.