Decision Workspace
cargo-deb vs inapt vs synh8
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
cargo-deb
stablev3.7.0
Make Debian packages (.deb) easily with a Cargo subcommand
52
inapt
experimentalv0.3.5
A minimal Debian/Ubuntu APT repository proxy written in Rust. Exposes a valid APT repo structure over HTTP, sourcing .deb packages from GitHub Releases.
45
synh8
experimentalv0.1.1
A synaptic-inspired TUI for managing APT packages on Debian/Ubuntu. Linux only.
Core Metrics
| cargo-deb | inapt | synh8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M | 2.3K | 34 |
| 30d Downloads | 41.7K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 145 | 17 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 72d ago | 4d ago | 91d ago |
| Age | 8y 11m | 9m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-deb
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
inapt
Maintenance
19
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
synh8
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-deb | inapt | synh8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.7.0 | 0.3.5 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 23 | 45 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 97KB | 1.4MB | 62KB |
| Features | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 35.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-deb leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •inapt, synh8 are pre-1.0 — API may change.