Decision Workspace
dir-diff vs get_dir vs compare-dir
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
dir-diff
growingv0.3.3
Do two directories have different contents?
53
get_dir
growingv0.5.0
A utility to get directory
50
compare-dir
experimentalv0.4.0
A high-performance directory comparison tool and library
Core Metrics
| dir-diff | get_dir | compare-dir | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 53 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 7.5M | 197.5K | 148 |
| 30d Downloads | 235.5K | 56.1K | 148 |
| Dependents | 918 | 4 | 0 |
| Releases | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 829d ago | 217d ago | today |
| Age | 9y | 1y 6m | 15d |
Health Breakdown
dir-diff
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
get_dir
Maintenance
10
Quality
18
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
compare-dir
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| dir-diff | get_dir | compare-dir | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.3 | 0.5.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 10KB | 13KB |
| Features | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.66 | 1.85.0 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dir-diff leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •dir-diff is depended on by 918 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ dir-diff has not been updated in over a year.