Decision Workspace
path-security vs strict-path vs safename
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
path-security
experimentalv0.2.0
Comprehensive path validation and sanitization library with 85%+ attack vector coverage
58
strict-path
experimentalv0.2.3
Secure path handling for untrusted input. Prevents directory traversal, symlink escapes, and 19+ real-world CVE attack patterns.
47
safename
experimentalv0.1.0
Filename and path validation for security hardening
Core Metrics
| path-security | strict-path | safename | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 58 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 2.1K | 3.2K | 110 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Releases | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 213d ago | 22d ago | 138d ago |
| Age | 7m | 8m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
path-security
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
strict-path
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
safename
Maintenance
6
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| path-security | strict-path | safename | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.2.3 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 68KB | 145KB | 23KB |
| Features | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.76 | 1.89.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •strict-path leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.