Decision Workspace
cargo-why vs cargo-edit vs cargo-edit-9
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
36
cargo-why
growingv0.2.0
traces dependency paths to show why a crate was required
69
cargo-edit
growingv0.13.9
Cargo commands for modifying a `Cargo.toml` file..
49
cargo-edit-9
growingv0.9.3
This extends Cargo to allow you to add and remove dependencies by modifying your `Cargo.toml` file from the command line. It contains `cargo add`, `cargo rm`, and `cargo upgrade`.
Core Metrics
| cargo-why | cargo-edit | cargo-edit-9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 36 | 69 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 5.3K | 2.6M | 72.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 27 | 145.6K | 33 |
| Dependents | 0 | 316 | 11 |
| Releases | 2 | 54 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 2033d ago | 25d ago | 1103d ago |
| Age | 6y 3m | 10y 4m | 3y |
Health Breakdown
cargo-why
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
cargo-edit
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
cargo-edit-9
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cargo-why | cargo-edit | cargo-edit-9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.13.9 | 0.9.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 24 | 28 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 77KB | 64KB |
| Features | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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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-why, cargo-edit-9 have not been updated in over a year.