Comparison

crates.io/Cargo vs JSR

On the evidence we track, crates.io/Cargo leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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crates.io/Cargo59
JSR47
Score
Vioscale score
crates.io/Cargo59 / 100low · 35%
JSR47 / 100low · 46%
Pricing
Free tier
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Model
crates.io/Cargofree
Price level
crates.io/Cargofree
JSRfree
Transparent
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Integrations
Count
crates.io/Cargo
JSR6
Reliability
Status page
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Adoption
Dependent repos
crates.io/Cargo9,209
JSR0
Github stars
crates.io/Cargo15,429
Activity
Commits last 30d
crates.io/Cargo100
JSR48
License
Spdx
crates.io/CargoApache-2.0
JSRMIT
Language
Primary
crates.io/CargoRust
JSRRust
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for package registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
crates.io/CargoPackage manager client
JSRPublic registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
crates.io/CargoRust
JSRPolyglot
Deployment
Deployment
crates.io/CargoCLI-local
JSRSaaS
Formats
Package formats supported
crates.io/CargoSingle ecosystem
JSRSingle ecosystem
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR
Upstream proxy / caching
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR-
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
crates.io/Cargo
JSR-
Workspaces / monorepo
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR-
Content-addressable store
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR
Vulnerability / licence scanning
crates.io/Cargo-
JSR-
Licensing
Openness
crates.io/CargoOpen-source
JSROpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
crates.io/CargoFree / OSS
JSRFree / OSS

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

crates.io/Cargo

Leader

An open-source package manager and build system that handles fetching project dependencies and compiling Rust code. It is the official package management solution for the Rust ecosystem.

Independently observed

JSR

An open-source package registry for JavaScript and TypeScript that publishes ECMAScript modules natively. It works across multiple JavaScript runtimes including Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Cloudflare Workers, with built-in TypeScript support, automatic documentation generation, and interoperability with npm packages.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

crates.io/Cargo

Leader
FreeFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

JSR

FreeFree tier

Free and open-source

  • PublicFree
    • Publish packages
    • ECMAScript modules
    • Automatic API documentation
    • TypeScript support
    • Cross-runtime compatibility
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
macOS
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Windows
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Linux
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
CLI
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
crates.io/Cargo
JSR
Self-hosted
crates.io/Cargo
JSR

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

crates.io/Cargo

Leader

Not documented yet.

JSR

6 total
  • Node.js
  • Deno
  • Bun
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • npm
  • Algolia
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.