Decision Workspace
mime_guess2 vs mime-infer vs new_mime_guess
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
mime_guess2
growingv2.3.1
A simple crate for detection of a file's MIME type by its extension.
59
mime-infer
growingv4.0.1
A simple crate for detection of a file's MIME type by its extension.
57
new_mime_guess
growingv4.0.4
A simple crate for associating MIME types to file extensions.
Core Metrics
| mime_guess2 | mime-infer | new_mime_guess | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 9.1M | 347.3K | 917.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 361.6K | 12.6K | 25.3K |
| Dependents | 292 | 319 | 129 |
| Releases | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 438d ago | 291d ago | 705d ago |
| Age | 2y 9m | 2y 9m | 5y 2m |
Health Breakdown
mime_guess2
Maintenance
5
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
mime-infer
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
new_mime_guess
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| mime_guess2 | mime-infer | new_mime_guess | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.3.1 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 27KB | 31KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | 1.48.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mime-infer leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mime_guess2 has the most downloads (9.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mime-infer is depended on by 319 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mime_guess2, new_mime_guess have not been updated in over a year.