Decision Workspace
cfg-derive vs config vs cfg-rs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
cfg-derive
stablev1.0.0
A rust configuration loader
71
config
growingv0.15.22
Layered configuration system for Rust applications.
56
cfg-rs
stablev1.0.4
A rust configuration loader
Core Metrics
| cfg-derive | config | cfg-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 71 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 40.0K | 76.1M | 57.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 92 | 5.7M | 92 |
| Dependents | 32 | 14.1K | 0 |
| Releases | 6 | 54 | 32 |
| Last Updated | 44d ago | 10d ago | 31d ago |
| Age | 4y 7m | 10y 11m | 4y 7m |
Health Breakdown
cfg-derive
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
config
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
cfg-rs
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cfg-derive | config | cfg-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.15.22 | 1.0.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 26 | 16 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 56KB | 55KB |
| Features | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.1% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •config leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •config is depended on by 14.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •config is pre-1.0 — API may change.