Decision Workspace
standard_paths vs app_dirs2 vs app_dirs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
standard_paths
growingv2.1.0
A port of QStandardPaths class which provides methods for accessing standard paths on the local filesystem (config, cache, user directories and etc.).
51
app_dirs2
growingv2.5.5
Put your app's data in the right place on every platform. Community-maintained project.
50
app_dirs
growingv2.0.1
Put your app's data in the right place on every platform [DEPRECATED]
Core Metrics
| standard_paths | app_dirs2 | app_dirs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 33.9K | 914.6K | 904.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 806 | 23.4K | 21.3K |
| Dependents | 154 | 301 | 429 |
| Releases | 14 | 20 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 967d ago | 1136d ago | 1817d ago |
| Age | 8y 3m | 8y | 10y |
Health Breakdown
standard_paths
Maintenance
4
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
app_dirs2
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
app_dirs
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
8
Technical Details
| standard_paths | app_dirs2 | app_dirs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.0 | 2.5.5 | 2.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 18KB | 959B |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | — |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •standard_paths leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •app_dirs2 has the most downloads (914.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •app_dirs is depended on by 429 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ standard_paths, app_dirs2, app_dirs have not been updated in over a year.