Decision Workspace
rustc_version_runtime vs rustc_tools_util vs rustc-host
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
rustc_version_runtime
growingv0.3.0
A library for querying the version of the rustc compiler used in runtime
55
rustc_tools_util
growingv0.4.2
small helper to generate version information for git packages
55
rustc-host
growingv0.1.7
Get host target triplet of rustc.
Core Metrics
| rustc_version_runtime | rustc_tools_util | rustc-host | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 55 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 21.2M | 5.1M | 55.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.4M | 141.0K | 1.9K |
| Dependents | 386 | 201 | 67 |
| Releases | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 943d ago | 465d ago | 1205d ago |
| Age | 10y 9m | 7y 4m | 3y 3m |
Health Breakdown
rustc_version_runtime
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
rustc_tools_util
Maintenance
5
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
rustc-host
Maintenance
8
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rustc_version_runtime | rustc_tools_util | rustc-host | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.4.2 | 0.1.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 8KB | 8KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.56.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rustc_tools_util leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rustc_version_runtime has the most downloads (21.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rustc_version_runtime is depended on by 386 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rustc_version_runtime, rustc_tools_util, rustc-host have not been updated in over a year.