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env vs xdg

Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.

env xdg Go Configuration Libraries

Quick Decision

env currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

95

env

A simple, zero-dependencies library to parse environment variables into structs

95
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 90
Developer DX 97
Confidence 100

xdg

Package xdg provides an implementation of the XDG Base Directory Specification.

93
Maintenance 88
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 93
Developer DX 97
Confidence 100

Metric Table

side by side
Metric env xdg Lead
Health 95 93 env
Maintenance 95 88 env
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 90 93 xdg
Imported by1.4K1.2Kenv
Stars6.2K995env
Last activity28 days ago7 days agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose env if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.

Choose xdg if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.