Decision Workspace
cargo-aws-lambda vs lambda_http vs aws_lambda_events
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
cargo-aws-lambda
growingv0.3.0
Cross-compile, package and deploy AWS Lambda functions with only docker as a dependency using cargo aws-lambda.
74
lambda_http
stablev1.3.0
Application Load Balancer and API Gateway event types for AWS Lambda
71
aws_lambda_events
stablev1.2.0
AWS Lambda event definitions
Core Metrics
| cargo-aws-lambda | lambda_http | aws_lambda_events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 74 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 9.1K | 8.0M | 13.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 627.1K | 1.1M |
| Dependents | 0 | 800 | 644 |
| Releases | 6 | 49 | 55 |
| Last Updated | 1721d ago | 4d ago | 66d ago |
| Age | 6y 8m | 7y 5m | 7y 8m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-aws-lambda
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
lambda_http
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
aws_lambda_events
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-aws-lambda | lambda_http | aws_lambda_events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 1.3.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 23 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 47KB | 118KB |
| Features | 0 | 15 | 49 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 10.2% | 1.8% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.84.0 | 1.84.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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Quick Verdict
- •lambda_http leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •aws_lambda_events has the most downloads (13.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •lambda_http is depended on by 800 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cargo-aws-lambda has not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-aws-lambda is pre-1.0 — API may change.