Decision Workspace
clean-node_modules vs ripnode vs purger-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
36
clean-node_modules
growingv0.1.2
A tool to clean node_modules dir recusively
45
ripnode
growingv1.1.11
Simple tool for deleting node_modules and other folders
52
purger-core
experimentalv0.4.1
Core library for Rust project cleaning functionality
Core Metrics
| clean-node_modules | ripnode | purger-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 36 | 45 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 2.9K | 24.3K | 1.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 25 | 51 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Releases | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 1366d ago | 655d ago | 68d ago |
| Age | 3y 9m | 3y | 7m |
Health Breakdown
clean-node_modules
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
7
ripnode
Maintenance
7
Quality
18
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
purger-core
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| clean-node_modules | ripnode | purger-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 1.1.11 | 0.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 26KB | 35KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •purger-core leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ripnode has the most downloads (24.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ clean-node_modules, ripnode have not been updated in over a year.
- •clean-node_modules, purger-core are pre-1.0 — API may change.