Decision Workspace
xiao-files vs static-web-server vs miniserve
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
xiao-files
growingv0.1.1
A minimal file exchange server designed for clients with browsers only.
65
static-web-server
stablev2.42.0
A cross-platform, high-performance and asynchronous web server for static files-serving.
52
miniserve
growingv0.33.0
For when you really just want to serve some files over HTTP right now!
Core Metrics
| xiao-files | static-web-server | miniserve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 65 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 2.7K | 44.1K | 131.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 417 | 1.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 40 | 52 |
| Last Updated | 725d ago | today | 39d ago |
| Age | 1y 12m | 2y 11m | 7y 10m |
Health Breakdown
xiao-files
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
static-web-server
Maintenance
22
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
miniserve
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| xiao-files | static-web-server | miniserve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 2.42.0 | 0.33.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 45 | 54 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 112KB | 192KB |
| Features | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •static-web-server leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •miniserve has the most downloads (131.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ xiao-files has not been updated in over a year.
- •xiao-files, miniserve are pre-1.0 — API may change.