Decision Workspace
tmpfile vs tempfile vs cap-tempfile
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
tmpfile
growingv0.1.0
A temporary file writer with an option to persist.
75
tempfile
stablev3.27.0
A library for managing temporary files and directories.
67
cap-tempfile
stablev4.0.2
Capability-based temporary directories
Core Metrics
| tmpfile | tempfile | cap-tempfile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 75 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 32.2K | 501.7M | 636.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 95 | 37.3M | 60.8K |
| Dependents | 5 | 197.6K | 296 |
| Releases | 4 | 66 | 90 |
| Last Updated | 21d ago | 17d ago | 40d ago |
| Age | 2y 2m | 10y 11m | 5y 7m |
Health Breakdown
tmpfile
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
tempfile
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
cap-tempfile
Maintenance
17
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| tmpfile | tempfile | cap-tempfile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 3.27.0 | 4.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | 0BSD | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception OR Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 45KB | 18KB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.87 | 1.63 | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •tempfile leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •tempfile is depended on by 197.6K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •tmpfile is pre-1.0 — API may change.