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Comparison · Infra & APIs
connectapi vs highr
A side-by-side editorial comparison of connectapi and highr — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
connectapi vs highr: at a glance
What is connectapi?
connectapi is becoming the scripted administration surface for Posit Connect.
connectapi is the R client for the Posit Connect server API, covering content deployment, scheduling, usage data and permissions. Recent releases concentrate on OAuth integrations, which went from unmanaged to full CRUD in 0.9.0 and reached Connect Cloud in 0.12.0. Interleaved with that is steady removal of functions deprecated several versions back.
What is highr?
highr is finished software: one-line releases every year or two
highr does syntax highlighting for knitr output, and every release in this window is a single line of change. The most recent wraps hilight() output in xfun::raw_string() for nicer printing; before that, a rename of two LaTeX command macros and two bumps to the minimum R version. There is no feature work here at all.
connectapi vs highr: editorial side-by-side
connectapi
0.0INFRA · APIS
connectapi is becoming the scripted administration surface for Posit Connect.
◆ Current state
connectapi is the R client for the Posit Connect server API, covering content deployment, scheduling, usage data and permissions. Recent releases concentrate on OAuth integrations, which went from unmanaged to full CRUD in 0.9.0 and reached Connect Cloud in 0.12.0. Interleaved with that is steady removal of functions deprecated several versions back.
◆ Where it's heading
Two directions run in parallel. The package is widening from a deployment client into an administration surface, through integrations, content search and content locking, which lets Connect configuration live in code rather than in the admin UI. At the same time it prunes aggressively: image helpers deprecated since 0.3.1 and job functions deprecated since 0.6.0 were both removed in this window, with set_schedule_*()'s activate argument on the same path. The result is a smaller but more capable API.
◆ Prediction
The deprecation cycle is announced in advance, so the activate argument is the next likely removal. On the feature side, Connect Cloud support has so far landed only for OAuth and looks unfinished.
highr
0.0INFRA · APIS
highr is finished software: one-line releases every year or two
◆ Current state
highr does syntax highlighting for knitr output, and every release in this window is a single line of change. The most recent wraps hilight() output in xfun::raw_string() for nicer printing; before that, a rename of two LaTeX command macros and two bumps to the minimum R version. There is no feature work here at all.
◆ Where it's heading
This is a completed micro-package in the knitr ecosystem, maintained only to stay installable and consistent with its parent packages. Changes are triggered by knitr's needs or CRAN's requirements rather than by any plan of its own, and the gaps between releases run to years.
◆ Prediction
Expect the next release whenever knitr or CRAN requires one, with a similarly single-line changelog.
Alternatives to connectapi and highr
Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either connectapi or highr.
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downlit
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dittodb
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chromote
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Recent activity from connectapi and highr
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 3mo agoconnectapiFix branch checks for newer Connect response format
- 4mo agoconnectapiConnect Cloud apps supported for OAuth integrations
- 4mo agoconnectapiget_usage() returns id as character
- 5mo agohighrhilight() output wrapped in raw_string()
- 5mo agoconnectapiget_usage() gains content_guid filter; image functions removed
- 6mo agoconnectapiDeprecated get_job() and swap_vanity_url() removed
- 9mo agoconnectapiFull OAuth integration management and content search added ⚡
- 2y agohighrLaTeX macros renamed to \hlsng and \hldef
- 3y agohighrMinimum R version raised to 3.3.0
- 5y agohighrmarkdown added to Suggests for knitr
- 5y agohighrMinimum R version raised to 3.2.3
- 8y agohighrInternal pandoc LaTeX command table added
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between connectapi and highr?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. connectapi and highr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is connectapi better than highr?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. connectapi and highr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to connectapi?
Top connectapi alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "connectapi alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/connectapi for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to highr?
Top highr alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "highr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/highr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.