Decision Workspace
mktool vs pkgsrc vs pkgbob
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
mktool
stablev1.5.6
General purpose utility to enhance pkgsrc/mk infrastructure
56
pkgsrc
growingv0.9.0
Rust interface to pkgsrc packages and infrastructure
44
pkgbob
growingv0.7.0
A pkgsrc package builder
Core Metrics
| mktool | pkgsrc | pkgbob | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 56 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 33.2K | 44.0K | 3.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 60 | 215 | 17 |
| Dependents | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Releases | 42 | 50 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 24d ago | 10d ago | 56d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 6y 7m | 1y 5m |
Health Breakdown
mktool
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
pkgsrc
Maintenance
18
Quality
10
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
pkgbob
Maintenance
16
Quality
7
Community
2
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mktool | pkgsrc | pkgbob | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.6 | 0.9.0 | 0.7.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | ISC | ISC | ISC |
| Dependencies | 18 | 22 | 27 |
| Crate Size | 52KB | 7.0MB | 5.0MB |
| Features | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •mktool leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pkgsrc has the most downloads (44.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pkgsrc, pkgbob are pre-1.0 — API may change.