Decision Workspace
py_env vs muv vs helicity
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
py_env
growingv1.2.0
A wrapper for Python commands to easily install dependencies and run Python scripts in an optionally impersistent environment.
47
muv
experimentalv0.1.6
Global environment management tool using uv
45
helicity
experimentalv0.1.0
Fast, pypa-compliant Python package manager, powered by Rust
Core Metrics
| py_env | muv | helicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 47 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 11.0K | 2.8K | 11 |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 722d ago | 276d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 9m | 3d |
Health Breakdown
py_env
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
muv
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
helicity
Maintenance
13
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| py_env | muv | helicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 0.1.6 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | non-standard | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 28KB | 962B |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 66.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •muv leads with a health score of 47/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •py_env has the most downloads (11.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ py_env has not been updated in over a year.
- •muv, helicity are pre-1.0 — API may change.