Decision Workspace
cargo-rustapi vs package-installer-cli vs anvilforge-cli
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
cargo-rustapi
experimentalv0.1.478
The official CLI tool for the RustAPI framework. Scaffold new projects, run development servers, and manage database migrations.
49
package-installer-cli
growingv2.4.0
A cross-platform CLI for scaffolding modern web applications. Uses bundled CLI with all dependencies included - no manual installation required.
49
anvilforge-cli
experimentalv0.3.10
Smith — Anvilforge's CLI (Artisan equivalent). Scaffolding, migrations, serve, queue:work, schedule:run, test.
Core Metrics
| cargo-rustapi | package-installer-cli | anvilforge-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 49 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 487 | 4.0K | 193 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 31 | 17 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 10d ago | 220d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 4m | 8m | 8d |
Health Breakdown
cargo-rustapi
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
package-installer-cli
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
anvilforge-cli
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-rustapi | package-installer-cli | anvilforge-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.478 | 2.4.0 | 0.3.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 21 | 0 | 23 |
| Crate Size | 53KB | 3.8MB | 78KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-rustapi leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •package-installer-cli has the most downloads (4.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cargo-rustapi, anvilforge-cli are pre-1.0 — API may change.