Decision Workspace
cling-derive vs clap_derive vs fast_clap_derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
cling-derive
growingv0.1.3
Derive macro for cling. You should not use this crate directly, instead use cling.
79
clap_derive
stablev4.6.0
Parse command line argument by defining a struct, derive crate.
52
fast_clap_derive
experimentalv4.5.55
Parse command line argument by defining a struct, derive crate.
Core Metrics
| cling-derive | clap_derive | fast_clap_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 79 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 79.0K | 445.8M | 1.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 4.3K | 36.3M | 1.2K |
| Dependents | 9 | 3.1K | 1 |
| Releases | 9 | 89 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 327d ago | 15d ago | 46d ago |
| Age | 2y 8m | 5y 10m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
cling-derive
Maintenance
8
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
clap_derive
Maintenance
18
Quality
21
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
fast_clap_derive
Maintenance
10
Quality
19
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cling-derive | clap_derive | fast_clap_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 4.6.0 | 4.5.55 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 33KB | 34KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.77.0 | 1.85 | 1.74 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_derive leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap_derive is depended on by 3.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cling-derive is pre-1.0 — API may change.