Decision Workspace
varj vs mystical-runic vs oak-handlebars
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
varj
growingv1.2.0
Ultra-lightweight string templating library. No Dependencies
56
mystical-runic
experimentalv0.5.3
High-performance templating engine for Rust with enterprise security, advanced monitoring, comprehensive developer tools, and ecosystem integration. Zero-dependency core with optional async, web framework, WASM, and CLI features.
55
oak-handlebars
experimentalv0.0.10
Handlebars template engine parser with support for modern templating features and extensions.
Core Metrics
| varj | mystical-runic | oak-handlebars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 56 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 10.7K | 5.1K | 318 |
| 30d Downloads | 100 | 36 | 79 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Releases | 7 | 15 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 621d ago | 220d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 6y | 7m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
varj
Maintenance
5
Quality
21
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
mystical-runic
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
oak-handlebars
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| varj | mystical-runic | oak-handlebars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 0.5.3 | 0.0.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 14 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 113KB | 23KB |
| Features | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.71.1 | 1.74.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mystical-runic leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •varj has the most downloads (10.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ varj has not been updated in over a year.
- •mystical-runic, oak-handlebars are pre-1.0 — API may change.