Decision Workspace
ttf-parser-utils vs rusttype vs fonterator
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
ttf-parser-utils
growingv0.1.1
A crate with embolden, slant, and modify bbox utils for ttf-parser
55
rusttype
growingv0.9.3
A pure Rust alternative to libraries like FreeType. RustType provides an API for loading, querying and rasterising TrueType fonts. It also provides an implementation of a dynamic GPU glyph cache for hardware font rendering.
49
fonterator
growingv0.9.0
Load fonts as vector graphics in pure Rust with advanced text layout.
Core Metrics
| ttf-parser-utils | rusttype | fonterator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 55 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 6.4K | 16.1M | 30.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 331.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 11 | 2.2K | 16 |
| Releases | 2 | 40 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 474d ago | 1349d ago | 2111d ago |
| Age | 1y 3m | 10y 5m | 8y 1m |
Health Breakdown
ttf-parser-utils
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
rusttype
Maintenance
6
Quality
13
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
fonterator
Maintenance
5
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ttf-parser-utils | rusttype | fonterator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.9.3 | 0.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT / Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR Zlib |
| Dependencies | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 31KB | 2.1MB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.78.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •rusttype leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rusttype is depended on by 2.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ttf-parser-utils, rusttype, fonterator have not been updated in over a year.