Decision Workspace
clap-config-fallback-derive vs clap_derive vs clapfig
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
clap-config-fallback-derive
experimentalv0.1.11
Macro implementation of #[derive(ConfigParser)]
78
clap_derive
stablev4.6.1
Parse command line argument by defining a struct, derive crate.
59
clapfig
experimentalv0.21.4
Rich, layered configuration for Rust CLI apps
Core Metrics
| clap-config-fallback-derive | clap_derive | clapfig | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 78 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 631 | 535.1M | 2.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 50.5M | 0 |
| Dependents | 12 | 3.2K | 229 |
| Releases | 12 | 90 | 31 |
| Last Updated | 13d ago | 40d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 1m | 6y | 3m |
Health Breakdown
clap-config-fallback-derive
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
clap_derive
Maintenance
17
Quality
21
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clapfig
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| clap-config-fallback-derive | clap_derive | clapfig | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.11 | 4.6.1 | 0.21.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT or Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 34KB | 218KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.94.1 | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_derive leads with a health score of 78/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap_derive is depended on by 3.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •clap-config-fallback-derive, clapfig are pre-1.0 — API may change.