Decision Workspace
rfcp vs recursive_copy vs lms
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
rfcp
growingv2.0.0
Replacement for cp
48
recursive_copy
experimentalv1.2.1
A minimal, safe, and portable recursive copy library for Unix systems
44
lms
growingv0.4.0
A fast and reliable alternative to rsync for synchronizing local files
Core Metrics
| rfcp | recursive_copy | lms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 48 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 8.2K | 197 | 20.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 9 | 38 | 87 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Releases | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 881d ago | 16d ago | 2098d ago |
| Age | 2y 5m | 4m | 7y 1m |
Health Breakdown
rfcp
Maintenance
7
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
recursive_copy
Maintenance
17
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
lms
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
13
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| rfcp | recursive_copy | lms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 1.2.1 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 408KB | 82KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 71.4% | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •recursive_copy leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lms has the most downloads (20.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •lms is depended on by 103 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rfcp, lms have not been updated in over a year.
- •lms is pre-1.0 — API may change.