Decision Workspace
cargo-explain-build vs cargo-runner-core vs purger-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
cargo-explain-build
experimentalv0.1.0
Stable-first Cargo subcommand for explaining saved build sessions
49
cargo-runner-core
experimentalv2.1.4
Core logic engine for cargo-runner
48
purger-core
experimentalv0.4.1
Core library for Rust project cleaning functionality
Core Metrics
| cargo-explain-build | cargo-runner-core | purger-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 49 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 23 | 178 | 1.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| Releases | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 127d ago | 1d ago | 176d ago |
| Age | 4m | 2m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-explain-build
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
cargo-runner-core
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
purger-core
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cargo-explain-build | cargo-runner-core | purger-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 2.1.4 | 0.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 15 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 120KB | 35KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-runner-core leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •purger-core has the most downloads (1.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cargo-explain-build, purger-core are pre-1.0 — API may change.