Decision Workspace
cargo-workspace-dependency-checker vs check-deprule vs cargo-init-ws
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
cargo-workspace-dependency-checker
growingv1.0.1
A tool to check for duplicate dependencies that are not workspace dependencies.
55
check-deprule
growingv0.0.4
A linter that enforces inter-crate dependency constraints in Cargo workspaces
46
cargo-init-ws
experimentalv0.2.0
Interactive CLI-Tool for creating Cargo workspace projects
Core Metrics
| cargo-workspace-dependency-checker | check-deprule | cargo-init-ws | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 55 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 4.2K | 2.6K | 1.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 308 | 48 | 7 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 392d ago | 19d ago | 317d ago |
| Age | 1y 1m | 1y | 10m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-workspace-dependency-checker
Maintenance
6
Quality
18
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
check-deprule
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
cargo-init-ws
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cargo-workspace-dependency-checker | check-deprule | cargo-init-ws | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 0.0.4 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 18KB | 5KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •check-deprule leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-workspace-dependency-checker has the most downloads (4.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ cargo-workspace-dependency-checker has not been updated in over a year.
- •check-deprule, cargo-init-ws are pre-1.0 — API may change.