Decision Workspace
zip_static_handler vs rust-embed vs itertools
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
zip_static_handler
growingv0.22.1
Static file handler from zip archive
73
rust-embed
stablev8.12.0
Rust Custom Derive Macro which loads files into the rust binary at compile time during release and loads the file from the fs during dev
71
itertools
growingv0.15.0
Extra iterator adaptors, iterator methods, free functions, and macros.
Core Metrics
| zip_static_handler | rust-embed | itertools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 73 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 36.0K | 41.0M | 1.3B |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 2.5M | 59.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 12.7K | 153.1K |
| Releases | 45 | 67 | 131 |
| Last Updated | 80d ago | 5d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 2y 5m | 9y 4m | 11y 7m |
Health Breakdown
zip_static_handler
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
rust-embed
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
itertools
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| zip_static_handler | rust-embed | itertools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.22.1 | 8.12.0 | 0.15.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 26 | 14 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 44KB | 903KB | 164KB |
| Features | 9 | 11 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 2.2% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.80.0 | 1.63.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rust-embed leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •itertools has the most downloads (1.3B), suggesting wider adoption.
- •itertools is depended on by 153.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •zip_static_handler, itertools are pre-1.0 — API may change.