Decision Workspace
clap vs clap_builder vs clap_lex
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
70
clap
stablev4.6.1
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
72
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
69
clap_lex
stablev1.1.0
Minimal, flexible command line parser
Core Metrics
| clap | clap_builder | clap_lex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 961.9M | 603.4M | 726.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 42.6M | 35.4M | 37.9M |
| Dependents | 407.9K | 423 | 607 |
| Releases | 456 | 105 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 89d ago | 123d ago | 123d ago |
| Age | 11y 4m | 3y 3m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
clap
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap_builder
Maintenance
14
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap_lex
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| clap | clap_builder | clap_lex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.6.1 | 4.6.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 62KB | 171KB | 13KB |
| Features | 21 | 18 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 20.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_builder leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap has the most downloads (961.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •clap is depended on by 407.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.