Decision Workspace
flash-watcher vs cargo-mate vs skeletor
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
flash-watcher
experimentalv0.1.2
A blazingly fast file watcher that executes commands when files change
48
cargo-mate
growingv1.8.0
Rust development companion that enhances cargo with intelligent workflows, state management, performance optimization, and comprehensive project monitoring.
45
skeletor
growingv0.3.16
A blazing-fast Rust scaffolding tool with YAML-driven snapshots.
Core Metrics
| flash-watcher | cargo-mate | skeletor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 1.5K | 8.3K | 6.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 45 | 34 | 33 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 29 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 309d ago | 138d ago | 77d ago |
| Age | 10m | 7m | 9y 10m |
Health Breakdown
flash-watcher
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
cargo-mate
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
skeletor
Maintenance
12
Quality
7
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| flash-watcher | cargo-mate | skeletor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 1.8.0 | 0.3.16 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 14 | 60 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 55KB | 520KB | 938KB |
| Features | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-mate leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •flash-watcher, skeletor are pre-1.0 — API may change.