Cargo vs Pacstall
Cargo
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| Figure | Cargo | Pacstall |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 8.8 (#6) | 6.7 (#92) |
| Commands | Cargo includes commands for compiling, checking, documenting, testing, running, packaging, installing, and publishing Rust packages. | Its basic commands include installing, removing, searching, adding repositories, and updating scripts or packages. |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependencies | It supports creating native packages from binaries, Git repositories, AppImages, release artifacts, and .deb packages. |
| Purpose | Cargo is the Rust package manager. | Pacstall automates downloading source packages, installing dependencies, and installing software in Ubuntu. |
| Support | Cargo asks users to report bugs through its GitHub issue tracker. | The project directs users to its wiki for usage guidance and GitHub issues for bug reports. |
| Supported platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systems | Ubuntu and Linux distributions using dpkg/apt |
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In their own words
Cargo
Cargo is the free package manager and build tool for Rust, used through a command-line interface. It downloads dependencies, builds packages, and supports repeatable builds with lockfiles. Developers can compile, check, document, test, run, package, install, and publish Rust projects. The `cargo new` command creates a package, defaulting to a binary; adding `--lib` creates a library. Cargo uses crates.io by default and also handles alternate registries, Git dependencies, and local paths. Workspaces allow multiple packages to share a lockfile and output directory. Package features can enable conditional compilation and optional dependencies. In offline mode, Cargo avoids network access and attempts to use cached data. It supports authentication options for registries and new subcommands without modifying Cargo itself. Rustup installs Cargo with the stable Rust release, and installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems. Cargo is open source under the MIT and Apache License, Version 2.0. Some documented capabilities remain unstable and require a nightly toolchain and `-Z` flags.