Decision Workspace
gitig-rs vs git-ignore-tool vs git-layer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
gitig-rs
growingv23.4.0
Generate .gitignore files from the command-line
49
git-ignore-tool
growingv1.0.1
A command-line tool to add patterns to git ignore files
47
git-layer
experimentalv0.1.8
Manage .git/info/exclude so your personal AI files stay out of git — without touching .gitignore.
Core Metrics
| gitig-rs | git-ignore-tool | git-layer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 49 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 1.6K | 559 | 127 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 1125d ago | 238d ago | 48d ago |
| Age | 3y 1m | 7m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
gitig-rs
Maintenance
1
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
git-ignore-tool
Maintenance
8
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
git-layer
Maintenance
16
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gitig-rs | git-ignore-tool | git-layer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 23.4.0 | 1.0.1 | 0.1.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 22KB | 769KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.74 | 1.77 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •git-ignore-tool leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gitig-rs has the most downloads (1.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ gitig-rs has not been updated in over a year.
- •git-layer is pre-1.0 — API may change.