Decision Workspace
envgen vs zorath-env vs dotenvpp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
envgen
experimentalv1.0.6
Generate and validate .env files from one spec - self-documenting config, consistent across environments, secrets stay out of git.
48
zorath-env
experimentalv0.3.9
Fast CLI for .env validation against JSON/YAML schemas. 14 types, secret detection, watch mode, remote schemas, 7 export formats, CI templates, health diagnostics, code scanning, auto-fix. Language-agnostic single binary.
46
dotenvpp
experimentalv0.0.3
From-scratch .env parsing and loading toolkit in Rust.
Core Metrics
| envgen | zorath-env | dotenvpp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 48 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 110 | 326 | 64 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Releases | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 98d ago | 42d ago | 41d ago |
| Age | 3m | 4m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
envgen
Maintenance
20
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
zorath-env
Maintenance
16
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
dotenvpp
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| envgen | zorath-env | dotenvpp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.6 | 0.3.9 | 0.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 43KB | 1.7MB | 27KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.88.0 | — | 1.78.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •envgen leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zorath-env has the most downloads (326), suggesting wider adoption.
- •zorath-env, dotenvpp are pre-1.0 — API may change.