Is cargo-update safe to use?

cargo-update has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (20.0.0). DepScope rates its health at 65/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of cargo-update?

The latest version of cargo-update is 20.0.0, released 2026-04-25.

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

No, cargo-update is actively maintained. Latest release: 20.0.0 (2026-04-25).

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

cargo-update is licensed under MIT.

homebrewv20.0.0

Cargo subcommand for checking and applying updates to installed executables

License MITpermissive1 versions1 maintainers5 deps49 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 65/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

6/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (5)

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/homebrew/cargo-update

Last updated · 2026-04-25T19:16:11Z