Decision Workspace
cfgmatic-core vs ini_core vs config
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
cfgmatic-core
experimentalv3.0.1
Core types and traits for cfgmatic configuration framework
46
ini_core
growingv0.2.0
Implements a pretty bare-bones streaming INI parser.
71
config
growingv0.15.22
Layered configuration system for Rust applications.
Core Metrics
| cfgmatic-core | ini_core | config | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 46 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 325 | 179.2K | 76.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 127 | 7.9K | 5.7M |
| Dependents | 29 | 8 | 14.1K |
| Releases | 10 | 2 | 54 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 1146d ago | 10d ago |
| Age | 1m | 4y 8m | 10y 11m |
Health Breakdown
cfgmatic-core
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
ini_core
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
config
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cfgmatic-core | ini_core | config | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.1 | 0.2.0 | 0.15.22 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 8KB | 56KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | — | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 5 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •config leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •config is depended on by 14.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ini_core has not been updated in over a year.
- •ini_core, config are pre-1.0 — API may change.