Decision Workspace
cargo-smart-build vs cargo-hold vs check-deprule
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
cargo-smart-build
experimentalv0.3.1
Interactive cargo subcommand to easily select, configure, and build workspace crates with remembered preferences.
55
cargo-hold
growingv1.3.1
cargo-hold: A CI tool to ensure Cargo's incremental compilation is reliable by managing your caches intelligently
52
check-deprule
growingv0.0.4
A linter that enforces inter-crate dependency constraints in Cargo workspaces
Core Metrics
| cargo-smart-build | cargo-hold | check-deprule | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 55 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 81 | 3.7K | 3.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 99d ago | 19d ago | 78d ago |
| Age | 3m | 10m | 1y 2m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-smart-build
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
cargo-hold
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
check-deprule
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cargo-smart-build | cargo-hold | check-deprule | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 1.3.1 | 0.0.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 2.4MB | 18KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-hold leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-smart-build, check-deprule are pre-1.0 — API may change.