Decision Workspace
cargo-xcodebuild vs xcrun vs xcstrings-mcp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
32
cargo-xcodebuild
growingv0.1.0
Helps cargo build and run apps for iOS
53
xcrun
growingv1.0.4
A simple way to get macOS/iOS SDK paths using xcrun.
48
xcstrings-mcp
experimentalv1.3.1
MCP server for iOS/macOS .xcstrings localization file management
Core Metrics
| cargo-xcodebuild | xcrun | xcstrings-mcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 32 | 53 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 16.0K | 8.5K | 88 |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 37 | 88 |
| Dependents | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 1538d ago | 2102d ago | 2d ago |
| Age | 4y 2m | 5y 9m | 7d |
Health Breakdown
cargo-xcodebuild
Maintenance
1
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
xcrun
Maintenance
9
Quality
21
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
xcstrings-mcp
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-xcodebuild | xcrun | xcstrings-mcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 1.0.4 | 1.3.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Zlib | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 3KB | 244KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xcrun leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-xcodebuild has the most downloads (16.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ cargo-xcodebuild, xcrun have not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-xcodebuild is pre-1.0 — API may change.