Decision Workspace
clap vs clap_builder vs clap_lex
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
73
clap
stablev4.6.1
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
74
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
71
clap_lex
stablev1.1.0
Minimal, flexible command line parser
Core Metrics
| clap | clap_builder | clap_lex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 848.9M | 509.9M | 625.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 63.0M | 49.7M | 56.0M |
| Dependents | 361.4K | 407 | 584 |
| Releases | 456 | 105 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 40d ago | 74d ago | 74d ago |
| Age | 11y 2m | 3y 2m | 4y 1m |
Health Breakdown
clap
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap_builder
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap_lex
Maintenance
16
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 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap has the most downloads (848.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •clap is depended on by 361.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.