Comparison

crates.io/Cargo vs uv

On the evidence we track, uv leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. 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
uv67
Score
Vioscale score
crates.io/Cargo59 / 100low · 35%
uv67 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Model
crates.io/Cargofree
Price level
crates.io/Cargofree
Transparent
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Integrations
Count
crates.io/Cargo
uv17
Reliability
Status page
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Adoption
Dependent repos
crates.io/Cargo9,209
uv2
Github stars
crates.io/Cargo15,429
Package downloads weekly
crates.io/Cargo
Activity
Commits last 30d
crates.io/Cargo100
uv100
Release
Cadence days
crates.io/Cargo
uv3
History
crates.io/Cargo
License
Spdx
crates.io/CargoApache-2.0
Language
Primary
crates.io/CargoRust
Market
Availability
crates.io/CargoAvailable worldwide
uv

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
crates.io/CargoPackage manager client
uvPackage manager client
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
crates.io/CargoRust
uvPython
Deployment
Deployment
crates.io/CargoCLI-local
uvCLI-local
Formats
Package formats supported
crates.io/CargoSingle ecosystem
uvMany formats
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
crates.io/Cargo-
uv-
Upstream proxy / caching
crates.io/Cargo-
uv-
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Workspaces / monorepo
crates.io/Cargo-
uv
Content-addressable store
crates.io/Cargo-
uv-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
crates.io/Cargo-
uv
Vulnerability / licence scanning
crates.io/Cargo-
uv-
Licensing
Openness
crates.io/CargoOpen-source
uvOpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
crates.io/CargoFree / OSS
uvFree / OSS

What each one is

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

crates.io/Cargo

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

uv

Leader

A unified command-line tool that consolidates the functionality of multiple Python package management and development utilities into a single interface. It delivers substantially faster dependency resolution and installation compared to traditional package managers.

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

FreeFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

uv

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Windows
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Linux
crates.io/Cargo
uv
CLI
crates.io/Cargo
uv
Deployment
Self-hosted
crates.io/Cargo
uv

Integrations

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

crates.io/Cargo

Not documented yet.

uv

Leader
10 total
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • AWS Lambda
  • Azure Artifacts
  • AWS CodeArtifact
  • JFrog Artifactory
  • PyTorch
  • FastAPI
  • Jupyter
Independently observed

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