Decision Workspace
vvva_pm vs npm-utils vs dep-age
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
vvva_pm
experimentalv2.1.3
Content-addressable package manager for the 3va runtime — npm-compatible resolver, virtual store, lockfile, OSV audit
50
npm-utils
experimentalv0.6.1
Pure-Rust npm toolkit: resolve, download, install/ci, add/remove/upgrade, search, SBOM (CycloneDX/SPDX), and vulnerability audit (npm + OSV) — no Node.
51
dep-age
experimentalv0.1.10
Check how old your dependencies are — for Cargo.toml, package.json, pyproject.toml, requirements.txt, go.mod, docker-compose.yml, Gemfile, and composer.json
Core Metrics
| vvva_pm | npm-utils | dep-age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 50 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 231 | 1.2K | 184 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 821 | 0 |
| Dependents | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Releases | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 7d ago | 7d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 1m | 1m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
vvva_pm
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
npm-utils
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
dep-age
Maintenance
19
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| vvva_pm | npm-utils | dep-age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.3 | 0.6.1 | 0.1.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 20 | 13 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 89KB | 140KB | 71KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •vvva_pm leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •npm-utils has the most downloads (1.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •npm-utils, dep-age are pre-1.0 — API may change.