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A tables-listings-graphs package that reached CRAN and then went quiet.
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r2rtf alternatives
The best r2rtf alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to r2rtf? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, r2rtf shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About r2rtf
The clinical-report table engine learned Chinese, then learned to leave RTF entirely
r2rtf builds the RTF tables, listings and figures that go into clinical study reports, and its recent releases have been about widening who and what it can serve rather than changing how tables are composed. The 1.2.0 release added internationalization — a SimSun font path for Chinese characters plus hyphenation control — and 1.3.0 followed with write_docx() and write_html(), turning the LibreOffice conversion the package had documented into exported functions.
Velocity 0.0 · Last update 59m ago
Top 12 alternatives to r2rtf
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Tplyr made clinical summary tables explain where every number came from.
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Clinical listings that keep inheriting their hardest problem — pagination — from the layer below.
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A cache-directory helper that has shipped nothing but CRAN-triggered patches for seven years.
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gigs redesigned its whole conversion API for rOpenSci, then spent three releases getting the docs to build.
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A weather-data client that keeps rewriting its HTTP layer while slowly tightening its API.
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datasetjson rebuilt its object model to track the CDISC Dataset-JSON 1.1 schema.
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A TIFF reader for scientific imaging that spent its recent releases shedding weight and fixing memory bugs.
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tern is migrating its entire analysis-function catalogue off make_afun(), one release at a time.
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A reference posterior database that hit 1.0 with a paper, and is now graded on the statistics it ships.
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Markdown round-tripping through XML, where every release is another thing it learned not to mangle.
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A Qualtrics data-cleaning package that has been in maintenance mode since its CRAN acceptance.
r2rtf vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r2rtf (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-reportingrtfinternationalization | Chinese character support arrives via an i18n font path |
| tidytlg | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-trialstablesr-package | — |
| Tplyr | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-trialstablestraceability | 1.0.0 introduces the traceability metadata framework |
| rlistings | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-trialslistingspagination | — |
| hoardr | 0.0 | 0 | cachingr-packageropensci | — |
| gigs | 0.0 | 0 | growth-standardsneonatal-healthr-package | Conversion API rewritten around data frames and classify_growth() |
| riem | 0.0 | 0 | weather-dataapi-clientr-package | — |
| datasetjson | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-datacdiscjson | Dataset-JSON 1.1.0 support with a redesigned object model |
| ijtiff | 0.0 | 0 | imagingtiffr-package | — |
| tern | 0.0 | 0 | clinical-trialstablesr-package | Two dozen more analysis functions drop make_afun() |
| posteriordb | 0.0 | 0 | bayesianbenchmarkingreference-data | — |
| tinkr | 0.0 | 0 | markdownxmlr-package | First release: the extensible yarn R6 class |
| excluder | 0.0 | 0 | survey-datadata-cleaningr-package | — |
The 12 best r2rtf alternatives, in depth
1. tidytlg · velocity 0.0
A tables-listings-graphs package that reached CRAN and then went quiet.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, tidytlg focuses on clinical trials, tables and r package.
tidytlg and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. Tplyr · velocity 0.0
Tplyr made clinical summary tables explain where every number came from.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “1.0.0 introduces the traceability metadata framework”.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, Tplyr focuses on clinical trials, tables and traceability.
Tplyr and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. rlistings · velocity 0.0
Clinical listings that keep inheriting their hardest problem — pagination — from the layer below.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, rlistings focuses on clinical trials, listings and pagination.
rlistings and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. hoardr · velocity 0.0
A cache-directory helper that has shipped nothing but CRAN-triggered patches for seven years.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, hoardr focuses on caching, r package and ropensci.
hoardr and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. gigs · velocity 0.0
Gigs redesigned its whole conversion API for rOpenSci, then spent three releases getting the docs to build.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Conversion API rewritten around data frames and classify_growth()”.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, gigs focuses on growth standards, neonatal health and r package.
gigs and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. riem · velocity 0.0
A weather-data client that keeps rewriting its HTTP layer while slowly tightening its API.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, riem focuses on weather data, api client and r package.
riem and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. datasetjson · velocity 0.0
Datasetjson rebuilt its object model to track the CDISC Dataset-JSON 1.1 schema.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Dataset-JSON 1.1.0 support with a redesigned object model”.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, datasetjson focuses on clinical data, cdisc and json.
datasetjson and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full datasetjson trajectory → · Compare r2rtf vs datasetjson →
8. ijtiff · velocity 0.0
A TIFF reader for scientific imaging that spent its recent releases shedding weight and fixing memory bugs.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, ijtiff focuses on imaging, tiff and r package.
ijtiff and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. tern · velocity 0.0
Tern is migrating its entire analysis-function catalogue off make_afun(), one release at a time.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Two dozen more analysis functions drop make_afun()”.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, tern focuses on clinical trials, tables and r package.
tern and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. posteriordb · velocity 0.0
A reference posterior database that hit 1.0 with a paper, and is now graded on the statistics it ships.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, posteriordb focuses on bayesian, benchmarking and reference data.
posteriordb and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full posteriordb trajectory → · Compare r2rtf vs posteriordb →
11. tinkr · velocity 0.0
Markdown round-tripping through XML, where every release is another thing it learned not to mangle.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “First release: the extensible yarn R6 class”.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, tinkr focuses on markdown, xml and r package.
tinkr and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. excluder · velocity 0.0
A Qualtrics data-cleaning package that has been in maintenance mode since its CRAN acceptance.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where r2rtf leans on clinical reporting, rtf and internationalization, excluder focuses on survey data, data cleaning and r package.
excluder and r2rtf have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to r2rtf?
The top r2rtf alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are tidytlg, Tplyr, rlistings, hoardr, gigs, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of r2rtf alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare r2rtf directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with r2rtf" link to a side-by-side /compare page.