Decision Workspace
dummyhttp vs file-serve vs http-nu
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
dummyhttp
stablev1.1.3
Super simple HTTP server that replies with a fixed body and a fixed response code
59
file-serve
growingv0.3.11
HTTP Static File Server
52
http-nu
growingv0.16.0
The surprisingly performant, Nushell-scriptable, cross.stream-powered, Datastar-ready HTTP server that fits in your back pocket.
Core Metrics
| dummyhttp | file-serve | http-nu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 59 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 29.9K | 38.9K | 6.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 1.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Releases | 22 | 18 | 26 |
| Last Updated | 70d ago | 12d ago | 19d ago |
| Age | 7y 11m | 4y 1m | 1y 3m |
Health Breakdown
dummyhttp
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
file-serve
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
http-nu
Maintenance
19
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| dummyhttp | file-serve | http-nu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.3 | 0.3.11 | 0.16.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 26 | 4 | 58 |
| Crate Size | 374KB | 11KB | 700KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •file-serve leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •file-serve, http-nu are pre-1.0 — API may change.