Decision Workspace
cargo-single vs cargo-edit vs cargo-outdated
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
cargo-single
growingv1.0.0
Extends Cargo to simplify working with single-file programs with dependencies.
69
cargo-edit
growingv0.13.9
Cargo commands for modifying a `Cargo.toml` file..
49
cargo-outdated
growingv0.17.0
Cargo subcommand for displaying when dependencies are out of date
Core Metrics
| cargo-single | cargo-edit | cargo-outdated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 69 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 3.5K | 2.6M | 839.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 145.6K | 23.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 316 | 1 |
| Releases | 1 | 54 | 43 |
| Last Updated | 2082d ago | 25d ago | 376d ago |
| Age | 5y 8m | 10y 4m | 10y 4m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-single
Maintenance
1
Quality
21
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
cargo-edit
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
cargo-outdated
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-single | cargo-edit | cargo-outdated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.13.9 | 0.17.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 24 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 77KB | 55KB |
| Features | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.83.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-edit leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-edit is depended on by 316 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cargo-single, cargo-outdated have not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-edit, cargo-outdated are pre-1.0 — API may change.