Is cargo-binstall safe to use?

cargo-binstall has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.18.1). DepScope rates its health at 64/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of cargo-binstall?

The latest version of cargo-binstall is 1.18.1, released 2026-04-13.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of cargo-binstall.

No, cargo-binstall is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.18.1 (2026-04-13).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for cargo-binstall at this time.

cargo-binstall is licensed under GPL-3.0-only.

homebrewv1.18.1

Binary installation for rust projects

License GPL-3.0-only1 versions1 maintainers1 deps247 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 64/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (1)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-04-13T15:23:53Z