Decision Workspace
env-select vs config vs temp-env
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
env-select
growingv1.2.0
Easily switch between common values for arbitrary environment variables
71
config
growingv0.15.22
Layered configuration system for Rust applications.
58
temp-env
growingv0.3.6
Set environment variables temporarily.
Core Metrics
| env-select | config | temp-env | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 71 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 27.7K | 76.1M | 10.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 26 | 5.6M | 1.1M |
| Dependents | 0 | 14.1K | 2.6K |
| Releases | 22 | 54 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 534d ago | 10d ago | 915d ago |
| Age | 3y 5m | 10y 11m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
env-select
Maintenance
8
Quality
17
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
config
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
temp-env
Maintenance
5
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| env-select | config | temp-env | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 0.15.22 | 0.3.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 20 | 26 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 62KB | 56KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.80.0 | 1.85.0 | 1.62.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •config leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •config is depended on by 14.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ env-select, temp-env have not been updated in over a year.
- •config, temp-env are pre-1.0 — API may change.