Decision Workspace
cpz vs libxcp vs xcp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
cpz
growingv3.1.1
Fast cp provides an alternative to cp that focuses on maximizing performance.
60
libxcp
growingv0.24.5
`libxcp` is a high-level file-copy engine with support for multi-threading, fine-grained progress feedback, pluggable drivers, and `.gitignore` filters. `libxcp` provides the core functionality of `xcp`.
57
xcp
growingv0.24.8
xcp is a (partial) clone of the Unix `cp` command, with more user-friendly feedback and some performance optimisations. See the README for features and limitations.
Core Metrics
| cpz | libxcp | xcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 60 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 27.7K | 23.9K | 93.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Releases | 21 | 16 | 61 |
| Last Updated | 306d ago | 23d ago | 23d ago |
| Age | 4y 6m | 2y 4m | 7y 7m |
Health Breakdown
cpz
Maintenance
8
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
libxcp
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
xcp
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cpz | libxcp | xcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.1 | 0.24.5 | 0.24.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Dependencies | 18 | 12 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 19KB | 56KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libxcp leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xcp has the most downloads (93.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libxcp, xcp are pre-1.0 — API may change.