Decision Workspace
git-trim vs worktree vs git-checkout-interactive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
git-trim
growingv0.4.4
Automatically trims your tracking branches whose upstream branches are merged or stray
54
worktree
experimentalv0.5.0
A powerful CLI tool for managing git worktrees with enhanced features including centralized storage, automatic config file synchronization, and intelligent branch management
51
git-checkout-interactive
growingv1.0.8
cli to switch between locally checked out branches interactively
Core Metrics
| git-trim | worktree | git-checkout-interactive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 54 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 35.7K | 2.0K | 6.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 50 | 42 | 9 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 21 | 7 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 1185d ago | 4d ago | 153d ago |
| Age | 6y 1m | 7m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
git-trim
Maintenance
6
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
worktree
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
git-checkout-interactive
Maintenance
11
Quality
20
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| git-trim | worktree | git-checkout-interactive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.4 | 0.5.0 | 1.0.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 2.7MB | 69KB | 7KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.65 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •worktree leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •git-trim has the most downloads (35.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ git-trim has not been updated in over a year.
- •git-trim, worktree are pre-1.0 — API may change.