Decision Workspace
lsk vs ptlist vs bestls
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
27
lsk
growingv0.2.0
Imagine ls, but you can 'key' into the file or dir instead of just starring at it.
45
ptlist
experimentalv0.2.4
A modern replacement for ls command with rich features and beautiful output
57
bestls
growingv1.5.0
A fast and colorful Rust-based ls replacement CLI tool with JSON output and sorting options.
Core Metrics
| lsk | ptlist | bestls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 27 | 45 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 4.9K | 1.2K | 1.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 2087d ago | 263d ago | 50d ago |
| Age | 5y 8m | 8m | 8m |
Health Breakdown
lsk
Maintenance
4
Quality
7
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
ptlist
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
bestls
Maintenance
16
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| lsk | ptlist | bestls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.2.4 | 1.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 27KB | 22KB | 51KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bestls leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lsk has the most downloads (4.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ lsk has not been updated in over a year.
- •lsk, ptlist are pre-1.0 — API may change.