Decision Workspace
clap-config-fallback vs clapfig vs clap-config-fallback-derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
clap-config-fallback
experimentalv0.1.11
Add config file fallback to clap while preserving parsing, validation and error handling
59
clapfig
experimentalv0.21.4
Rich, layered configuration for Rust CLI apps
52
clap-config-fallback-derive
experimentalv0.1.11
Macro implementation of #[derive(ConfigParser)]
Core Metrics
| clap-config-fallback | clapfig | clap-config-fallback-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 59 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 596 | 2.0K | 631 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 229 | 12 |
| Releases | 12 | 31 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 13d ago | 1d ago | 13d ago |
| Age | 1m | 3m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
clap-config-fallback
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
clapfig
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
clap-config-fallback-derive
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| clap-config-fallback | clapfig | clap-config-fallback-derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.11 | 0.21.4 | 0.1.11 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT or Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT or Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 14 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 218KB | 13KB |
| Features | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.94.1 | — | 1.94.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •clapfig leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clapfig is depended on by 229 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.