Decision Workspace
attr_alias vs macro-attr-2018 vs attribute-derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
attr_alias
growingv0.1.5
Reduce attribute repetition with aliases
59
macro-attr-2018
growingv3.0.1
This crate provides the `macro_attr!` macro that enables the use of custom, macro-based attributes and derivations.
57
attribute-derive
growingv0.10.5
Clap like parsing for attributes in proc-macros
Core Metrics
| attr_alias | macro-attr-2018 | attribute-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 59 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 136.1K | 123.3K | 21.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 20.8K | 1.4K | 2.1M |
| Dependents | 3 | 348 | 241 |
| Releases | 6 | 16 | 23 |
| Last Updated | 48d ago | 565d ago | 176d ago |
| Age | 2y 2m | 5y 6m | 4y 1m |
Health Breakdown
attr_alias
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
macro-attr-2018
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
attribute-derive
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| attr_alias | macro-attr-2018 | attribute-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 | 3.0.1 | 0.10.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 6KB | 24KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70.0 | 1.71 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •macro-attr-2018 leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •attribute-derive has the most downloads (21.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •macro-attr-2018 is depended on by 348 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ macro-attr-2018 has not been updated in over a year.
- •attr_alias, attribute-derive are pre-1.0 — API may change.