Decision Workspace
relative-path vs known-folders vs os_str_bytes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
relative-path
growingv2.0.1
Portable, relative paths for Rust.
72
known-folders
stablev1.4.2
A safe wrapper around the Known Folders API on Windows
67
os_str_bytes
stablev7.2.0
Lossless functionality for platform-native strings
Core Metrics
| relative-path | known-folders | os_str_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 72 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 76.0M | 1.2M | 172.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 7.4M | 80.4K | 8.2M |
| Dependents | 3.6K | 124 | 431 |
| Releases | 45 | 9 | 44 |
| Last Updated | 380d ago | 70d ago | 23d ago |
| Age | 8y 6m | 3y | 6y 6m |
Health Breakdown
relative-path
Maintenance
7
Quality
21
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
known-folders
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
os_str_bytes
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| relative-path | known-folders | os_str_bytes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.1 | 1.4.2 | 7.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 16KB | 31KB |
| Features | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.66 | 1.60.0 | 1.81.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •known-folders leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •os_str_bytes has the most downloads (172.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •relative-path is depended on by 3.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ relative-path has not been updated in over a year.