Decision Workspace
xmp-writer vs xmp_toolkit vs c2pa
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
xmp-writer
growingv0.3.2
Write XMP metadata, step by step.
68
xmp_toolkit
stablev1.12.1
Rust-language bindings for Adobe's XMP Toolkit
66
c2pa
growingv0.78.7
Rust SDK for C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) implementors
Core Metrics
| xmp-writer | xmp_toolkit | c2pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 68 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 928.9K | 196.9K | 8.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 191.0K | 2.4K | 182.7K |
| Dependents | 22 | 113 | 227 |
| Releases | 5 | 55 | 193 |
| Last Updated | 359d ago | 9d ago | today |
| Age | 3y 1m | 5y 6m | 4y |
Health Breakdown
xmp-writer
Maintenance
9
Quality
18
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
xmp_toolkit
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
c2pa
Maintenance
19
Quality
10
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| xmp-writer | xmp_toolkit | c2pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.2 | 1.12.1 | 0.78.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 13 | 115 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 2.1MB | 7.6MB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xmp_toolkit leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •c2pa has the most downloads (8.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •c2pa is depended on by 227 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •xmp-writer, c2pa are pre-1.0 — API may change.