Decision Workspace
defaults-rs vs kombrucha vs cider-cli
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
defaults-rs
growingv1.2.2
Open-source interface to a user's defaults on macOS
50
kombrucha
experimentalv0.2.3
Fast, parallel package manager compatible with Homebrew formulae
49
cider-cli
experimentalv0.1.6
Manage macOS Apple apps from the command line — Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, Mail, Music, Keychain, Safari, and 30+ more
Core Metrics
| defaults-rs | kombrucha | cider-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 50 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 8.9K | 2.6K | 79 |
| 30d Downloads | 124 | 32 | 79 |
| Dependents | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 41 | 29 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 96d ago | 129d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 9m | 5m | 13d |
Health Breakdown
defaults-rs
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
16
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
kombrucha
Maintenance
16
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
cider-cli
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| defaults-rs | kombrucha | cider-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.2 | 0.2.3 | 0.1.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 24 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 4.3MB | 190KB | 67KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •defaults-rs leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •kombrucha, cider-cli are pre-1.0 — API may change.