Decision Workspace
typeface vs font vs truetype
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
typeface
growingv0.5.0
The package provides a foundation for building and parsing fonts.
61
font
growingv0.43.0
The package provides a builder and parser of fonts.
56
truetype
growingv0.48.2
The package provides a builder and parser of TrueType fonts.
Core Metrics
| typeface | font | truetype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 61 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 408.2K | 146.6K | 280.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 27.6K | 0 | 1.0K |
| Dependents | 236 | 33 | 136 |
| Releases | 23 | 105 | 100 |
| Last Updated | 376d ago | 7d ago | 376d ago |
| Age | 3y 5m | 10y 9m | 10y 9m |
Health Breakdown
typeface
Maintenance
8
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
font
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
truetype
Maintenance
8
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| typeface | font | truetype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.0 | 0.43.0 | 0.48.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 35KB | 32KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 8.7% | 6.7% | 3.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •font leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •typeface has the most downloads (408.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •typeface is depended on by 236 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ typeface, truetype have not been updated in over a year.