Decision Workspace
pacdef_core vs metapac vs pacdef
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
pacdef_core
growingv1.6.0
pacdef core library
50
metapac
growingv0.9.3
multi-backend declarative package manager
48
pacdef
growingv1.6.0
multi-backend declarative package manager for Linux
Core Metrics
| pacdef_core | metapac | pacdef | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 32.0K | 16.5K | 30.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 100 | 90 | 82 |
| Dependents | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 25 | 35 | 24 |
| Last Updated | 713d ago | 58d ago | 713d ago |
| Age | 3y 1m | 1y 5m | 3y 1m |
Health Breakdown
pacdef_core
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
metapac
Maintenance
17
Quality
11
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
pacdef
Maintenance
7
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| pacdef_core | metapac | pacdef | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.6.0 | 0.9.3 | 1.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Dependencies | 16 | 26 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 62KB | 30KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 12.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.74 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •metapac leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pacdef_core has the most downloads (32.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ pacdef_core, pacdef have not been updated in over a year.
- •metapac is pre-1.0 — API may change.