Decision Workspace
clap-v3 vs clap_builder vs clap
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
clap-v3
growingv3.0.0-beta.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
70
clap
stablev4.6.1
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
Core Metrics
| clap-v3 | clap_builder | clap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 72 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 79.5K | 603.4M | 961.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 35.4M | 42.6M |
| Dependents | 48 | 423 | 407.9K |
| Releases | 1 | 105 | 456 |
| Last Updated | 2297d ago | 123d ago | 89d ago |
| Age | 6y 3m | 3y 3m | 11y 4m |
Health Breakdown
clap-v3
Maintenance
1
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
clap_builder
Maintenance
14
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| clap-v3 | clap_builder | clap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.0-beta.1 | 4.6.0 | 4.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 12 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 140KB | 171KB | 62KB |
| Features | 12 | 18 | 21 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.2% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 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.
- •⚠ clap-v3 has not been updated in over a year.