Decision Workspace
cross vs goldie vs jikken
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
cross
growingv0.2.5
Zero setup cross compilation and cross testing
57
goldie
growingv0.7.0
Simple golden file testing
49
jikken
growingv0.8.4
Jikken is a CLI tool for automated API testing. It utilizes JKT files (Jikken Test Definitions) to execute jobs for testing REST APIs. It has first-class support on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Visit jikken.io for more info.
Core Metrics
| cross | goldie | jikken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 57 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 5.9M | 177.2K | 16.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 96.8K | 12.0K | 0 |
| Dependents | 33 | 163 | 0 |
| Releases | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 1206d ago | 15d ago | 48d ago |
| Age | 9y 5m | 4y 7m | 3y 4m |
Health Breakdown
cross
Maintenance
4
Quality
9
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
goldie
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
jikken
Maintenance
15
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cross | goldie | jikken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.5 | 0.7.0 | 0.8.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 27 | 6 | 39 |
| Crate Size | 229KB | 12KB | 118KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 8.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.80 | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •goldie leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cross has the most downloads (5.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •goldie is depended on by 163 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cross has not been updated in over a year.