cargo release by crate-ci
Cargo subcommand `release`: everything about releasing a rust crate.
About cargo release
From the project's README at github.com/crate-ci/cargo-release. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
extends with common release practices like validation, version management, tagging, and pushing. The process is customizable but with defaults that should help you get up and running quickly.
Features include: Ensure you are in a good state for release, including: Right branch Up-to-date with remote Clean tree Supports workspaces using cargo's native flags, like , and Updates dependent crates in workspace when changing version Change detection to help guide in what crates might not need a release Optionally share commits Handles , tagging, and pushing Pre-release search and replace for custom version updates, including Updating changelogs Update tags in s Pre-release hook for extra customization, including CHANGELOG generation Install
See the reference for more on , other CLI arguments, and configuration file format. See also the FAQ for help in figuring out how to adapt cargo-release to your workflow. Prerequisite Your project should be managed by git. Dry
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.6k | github.com/crate-ci/cargo-release |
| GitHub forks | 129 | github.com/crate-ci/cargo-release |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 17k | cargo-release |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.2 years | since Mar 2016 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 74 | last: 1 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Ready to self-host cargo release?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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