Decision Workspace
lightstatic vs basic-http-server vs zserv
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
lightstatic
growingv1.0.1
lightweight static file server
51
basic-http-server
growingv0.10.1
A simple static HTTP file server, for learning and local development
42
zserv
experimentalv0.1.1
A simple, lightweight, and modern HTTP file server.
Core Metrics
| lightstatic | basic-http-server | zserv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 51 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5K | 49.5K | 42 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 636d ago | 54d ago | 98d ago |
| Age | 3y 6m | 10y 2m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
lightstatic
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
basic-http-server
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
zserv
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| lightstatic | basic-http-server | zserv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 0.10.1 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 21 | 16 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 30KB | 23KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •basic-http-server leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ lightstatic has not been updated in over a year.
- •basic-http-server, zserv are pre-1.0 — API may change.