Decision Workspace
platforms vs target-spec vs architecture
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
platforms
stablev4.1.0
Rust platform registry with information about valid Rust platforms (target triple, target_arch, target_os) sourced from the Rust compiler.
72
target-spec
stablev3.6.0
Evaluate Cargo.toml target specifications
45
architecture
experimentalv0.1.0
Commonly used constants for architectures, platforms, and related targets
Core Metrics
| platforms | target-spec | architecture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 72 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 35.1M | 13.8M | 23 |
| 30d Downloads | 783.1K | 639.4K | 0 |
| Dependents | 723 | 316 | 0 |
| Releases | 33 | 47 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 3d ago | 104d ago | 146d ago |
| Age | 7y 11m | 6y 3m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
platforms
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
target-spec
Maintenance
15
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
architecture
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| platforms | target-spec | architecture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.0 | 3.6.0 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 36KB | 39KB | 7KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 30.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.86 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 5 (team) | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •target-spec leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •platforms has the most downloads (35.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •platforms is depended on by 723 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •architecture is pre-1.0 — API may change.