Decision Workspace
expand_str vs windows-env vs readable
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
expand_str
growingv0.1.1
ExpandEnvironmentStrings-like function and string formatting utility
57
windows-env
growingv0.2.1
Easily manage Windows environment variables permanently.
54
readable
growingv0.16.0
Human readable strings
Core Metrics
| expand_str | windows-env | readable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 57 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 45.5K | 6.0K | 10.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.9K | 241 | 616.2K |
| Dependents | 1 | 105 | 31 |
| Releases | 2 | 4 | 43 |
| Last Updated | 2108d ago | 102d ago | 822d ago |
| Age | 6y 5m | 1y 5m | 3y |
Health Breakdown
expand_str
Maintenance
3
Quality
18
Community
4
Popularity
6
Documentation
7
windows-env
Maintenance
12
Quality
17
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
readable
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| expand_str | windows-env | readable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.2.1 | 0.16.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | WTFPL | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 9KB | 95KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | 1.71.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •windows-env leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •readable has the most downloads (10.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •windows-env is depended on by 105 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ expand_str, readable have not been updated in over a year.