Decision Workspace
cli-log vs better-logger vs ratatui-explorer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
cli-log
growingv2.1.0
a simple logging and timing facility configured with an env variable
65
better-logger
growingv2.3.1
Flexible sync/async logger with console, file, and HTTP output
61
ratatui-explorer
growingv0.3.0
ratatui-explorer is a small, but highly customizable, file explorer widget for ratatui.
Core Metrics
| cli-log | better-logger | ratatui-explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 65 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 230.4K | 4.6K | 57.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 7.8K | 237 | 3.6K |
| Dependents | 401 | 11 | 127 |
| Releases | 6 | 19 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 524d ago | 1d ago | 21d ago |
| Age | 5y 2m | 11m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
cli-log
Maintenance
5
Quality
21
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
9
better-logger
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
ratatui-explorer
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cli-log | better-logger | ratatui-explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.0 | 2.3.1 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 17 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 39KB | 1.7MB |
| Features | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.1 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •better-logger leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cli-log has the most downloads (230.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •cli-log is depended on by 401 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cli-log has not been updated in over a year.
- •ratatui-explorer is pre-1.0 — API may change.