Decision Workspace
cargo-fixup vs patch-crate vs cargo-stitch
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
cargo-fixup
experimentalv0.1.2
A Cargo helper that installs a rustc-wrapper to dynamically patch crate source code at build time — no need to modify Cargo.toml or maintain forks.
45
patch-crate
growingv0.1.13
patch-crate lets rust developer instantly make and keep fixes to rust crate dependencies. It's a vital band-aid for those of us living on the bleeding edge.
42
cargo-stitch
experimentalv0.3.0
A Cargo subcommand that applies source-level patches and ast-grep rules to workspace crates before compilation
Core Metrics
| cargo-fixup | patch-crate | cargo-stitch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 45 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 1.5K | 81.2K | 59 |
| 30d Downloads | 8 | 6.7K | 24 |
| Dependents | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 308d ago | 310d ago | 25d ago |
| Age | 10m | 2y 5m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-fixup
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
patch-crate
Maintenance
8
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
cargo-stitch
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-fixup | patch-crate | cargo-stitch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 0.1.13 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 31KB | 25KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-fixup leads with a health score of 45/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •patch-crate has the most downloads (81.2K), suggesting wider adoption.