Decision Workspace
xrc_cli vs crab-cryptor vs med_core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
xrc_cli
growingv2.0.0
A cli for multi-threaded encryption/decryption of files/folder using bitwise xor
49
crab-cryptor
growingv4.1.0
A simple file cryptor
43
med_core
growingv0.6.4
A Rust Powered Core Engine for M.E.D. Masking, Encryption, and Decryption CSV/JSON
Core Metrics
| xrc_cli | crab-cryptor | med_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 49 | 43 |
| Total Downloads | 13.2K | 8.5K | 26.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Releases | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| Last Updated | 399d ago | 10d ago | 994d ago |
| Age | 3y 4m | 3y 3m | 2y 10m |
Health Breakdown
xrc_cli
Maintenance
5
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
crab-cryptor
Maintenance
17
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
med_core
Maintenance
8
Quality
11
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| xrc_cli | crab-cryptor | med_core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 4.1.0 | 0.6.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Crate Size | 2.0MB | 359KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 11.1% | 70.0% | 4.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •crab-cryptor leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •med_core has the most downloads (26.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ xrc_cli, med_core have not been updated in over a year.
- •med_core is pre-1.0 — API may change.