Decision Workspace
sysdir vs known-folders vs cap-directories
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
sysdir
stablev1.3.3
Rust bindings to sysdir(3) on macOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS
72
known-folders
stablev1.4.2
A safe wrapper around the Known Folders API on Windows
59
cap-directories
stablev4.0.2
Capability-based standard directories for config, cache and other data
Core Metrics
| sysdir | known-folders | cap-directories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 72 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 26.8K | 1.2M | 118.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 80.4K | 1.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 124 | 30 |
| Releases | 9 | 9 | 89 |
| Last Updated | 56d ago | 70d ago | 99d ago |
| Age | 3y | 3y | 5y 9m |
Health Breakdown
sysdir
Maintenance
13
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
known-folders
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
cap-directories
Maintenance
14
Quality
18
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| sysdir | known-folders | cap-directories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.3 | 1.4.2 | 4.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 16KB | 12KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 1.60.0 | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •known-folders leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •known-folders is depended on by 124 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.