# crates.io/Cargo vs Go modules

| Attribute | crates.io/Cargo | Go modules |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.9 (35% (low)) | 54.7 (35% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 9,209 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,429 | 136,465 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Go is a free, open-source programming language created by Google that emphasizes fast compilation and straightforward syntax. It provides built-in concurrency support and a comprehensive standard library, making it well-suited for cloud-native applications, microservices, and backend development. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"rust","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single","lockfile_deterministic":true}` | `{"role":"public_registry","ecosystem":"go","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"multi","private_packages":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| language.primary | Rust | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://crates.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:35:22.875Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://go.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:36:54.378Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=home&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=go-nocgo_linux-64&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | crates.io/Cargo | Go modules |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Rust | Go |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Single ecosystem | Many formats |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | - | ✓ |
| Upstream proxy / caching | - | ✓ |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspaces / monorepo | - | - |
| Content-addressable store | - | - |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | - | ✓ |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:29:46.472Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*