Decision Workspace
windows_exe_info vs embed-resource vs embed-manifest
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
windows_exe_info
growingv0.5.2
A cargo build script library for adding file information to windows executables
69
embed-resource
stablev3.0.9
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
57
embed-manifest
growingv1.5.0
Build script library to easily embed a Windows manifest.
Core Metrics
| windows_exe_info | embed-resource | embed-manifest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 69 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 79.4K | 21.8M | 516.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 5.3K | 2.7M | 115.7K |
| Dependents | 216 | 1.0K | 90 |
| Releases | 9 | 64 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 399d ago | 31d ago | 184d ago |
| Age | 3y | 9y 3m | 4y 5m |
Health Breakdown
windows_exe_info
Maintenance
5
Quality
19
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
embed-resource
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
embed-manifest
Maintenance
8
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| windows_exe_info | embed-resource | embed-manifest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.2 | 3.0.9 | 1.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 21KB | 23KB |
| Features | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.76 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed-resource leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embed-resource is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ windows_exe_info has not been updated in over a year.
- •windows_exe_info is pre-1.0 — API may change.