Decision Workspace
ttf-parser-utils vs rusttype vs stb_truetype
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
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
stb_truetype
growingv0.3.1
A straight translation of the font loading code in stb_truetype.h from C to Rust.
Core Metrics
| ttf-parser-utils | rusttype | stb_truetype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 55 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 4.8K | 14.1M | 4.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 715 | 528.9K | 100.0K |
| Dependents | 11 | 2.2K | 42 |
| Releases | 2 | 40 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 366d ago | 1241d ago | 2316d ago |
| Age | 1y | 10y 1m | 10y 1m |
Health Breakdown
ttf-parser-utils
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
rusttype
Maintenance
6
Quality
13
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
stb_truetype
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ttf-parser-utils | rusttype | stb_truetype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.9.3 | 0.3.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT / Apache-2.0 | MIT / Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 31KB | 22KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.0% | 7.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.78.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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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, stb_truetype have not been updated in over a year.