Decision Workspace
public-api vs cargo-public-api vs cargo-semver-checks
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
public-api
growingv0.51.0
List and diff the public API of Rust library crates. Relies on rustdoc JSON output from the nightly toolchain.
54
cargo-public-api
growingv0.51.0
List and diff the public API of Rust library crates between releases and commits. Detect breaking API changes and semver violations via CI or a CLI.
56
cargo-semver-checks
growingv0.47.0
Scan your Rust crate for semver violations.
Core Metrics
| public-api | cargo-public-api | cargo-semver-checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 54 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 627.9K | 146.7K | 379.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 81.9K | 13.5K | 22.2K |
| Dependents | 352 | 0 | 36 |
| Releases | 72 | 74 | 76 |
| Last Updated | 29d ago | 29d ago | 19d ago |
| Age | 3y 11m | 3y 11m | 3y 8m |
Health Breakdown
public-api
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
cargo-public-api
Maintenance
17
Quality
10
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
cargo-semver-checks
Maintenance
19
Quality
8
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| public-api | cargo-public-api | cargo-semver-checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.51.0 | 0.51.0 | 0.47.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 14 | 30 | 41 |
| Crate Size | 45KB | 55KB | 194KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.4% | 9.2% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.91 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •public-api leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •public-api is depended on by 352 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.