Decision Workspace
config-better vs dirs-lite vs cfgmatic-paths
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
config-better
growingv1.3.1
Configure your application in a friendlier and more consistent way!
60
dirs-lite
experimentalv1.0.2
Get platform-specific config, data, and cache directories. Supports XDG-style on macOS. No dependencies.
56
cfgmatic-paths
experimentalv3.0.1
Cross-platform configuration path discovery following XDG and platform conventions
Core Metrics
| config-better | dirs-lite | cfgmatic-paths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 60 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 20.9K | 1.5K | 356 |
| 30d Downloads | 403 | 1.5K | 87 |
| Dependents | 7 | 3 | 35 |
| Releases | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 474d ago | 11d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 4y 6m | 1m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
config-better
Maintenance
5
Quality
20
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
dirs-lite
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
cfgmatic-paths
Maintenance
12
Quality
19
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| config-better | dirs-lite | cfgmatic-paths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.1 | 1.0.2 | 3.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 11KB | 21KB |
| Features | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.63 | 1.85 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dirs-lite leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •config-better has the most downloads (20.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ config-better has not been updated in over a year.