Decision Workspace
mcp vs libxcp vs xcp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
30
mcp
growingv0.1.1
copy multiple files
58
libxcp
growingv0.24.4
`libxcp` is a high-level file-copy engine with support for multi-threading, fine-grained progress feedback, pluggable drivers, and `.gitignore` filters. `libxcp` provides the core functionality of `xcp`.
55
xcp
growingv0.24.7
xcp is a (partial) clone of the Unix `cp` command, with more user-friendly feedback and some performance optimisations. See the README for features and limitations.
Core Metrics
| mcp | libxcp | xcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 30 | 58 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 4.3K | 23.1K | 92.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 39 | 338 | 376 |
| Dependents | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 15 | 60 |
| Last Updated | 2940d ago | 50d ago | 50d ago |
| Age | 8y | 2y 2m | 7y 5m |
Health Breakdown
mcp
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
5
libxcp
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
xcp
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| mcp | libxcp | xcp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.24.4 | 0.24.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Dependencies | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 18KB | 55KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Quick Verdict
- •libxcp leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xcp has the most downloads (92.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ mcp has not been updated in over a year.