Decision Workspace
strict-path vs path_jail vs path-security
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
strict-path
experimentalv0.2.3
Secure path handling for untrusted input. Prevents directory traversal, symlink escapes, and 19+ real-world CVE attack patterns.
60
path_jail
experimentalv0.4.0
A secure filesystem sandbox. Restricts paths to a root directory, preventing traversal attacks.
41
path-security
experimentalv0.2.0
Comprehensive path validation and sanitization library with 85%+ attack vector coverage
Core Metrics
| strict-path | path_jail | path-security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 60 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 3.2K | 7.5K | 2.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 6.1K | 0 |
| Dependents | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Releases | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 22d ago | 4d ago | 213d ago |
| Age | 8m | 4m | 7m |
Health Breakdown
strict-path
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
path_jail
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
path-security
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| strict-path | path_jail | path-security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.3 | 0.4.0 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 145KB | 45KB | 68KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.76 | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •path_jail leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.