Decision Workspace
config-shellexpand vs better-config-loader vs better-config-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
config-shellexpand
experimentalv0.2.0
Glue between config and shellexpand
54
better-config-loader
experimentalv0.2.4
better-config is a library for managing environment variables in Rust applications, providing a more ergonomic and type-safe configuration management experience.
53
better-config-core
experimentalv0.2.4
better-config is a library for managing environment variables in Rust applications, providing a more ergonomic and type-safe configuration management experience.
Core Metrics
| config-shellexpand | better-config-loader | better-config-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 54 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 89 | 5.6K | 5.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 89 | 104 | 120 |
| Dependents | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Releases | 2 | 14 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 21d ago | 95d ago | 95d ago |
| Age | 24d | 9m | 9m |
Health Breakdown
config-shellexpand
Maintenance
13
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
better-config-loader
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
better-config-core
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| config-shellexpand | better-config-loader | better-config-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.2.4 | 0.2.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 7KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.87.0 | 1.87.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •better-config-loader leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •better-config-core has the most downloads (5.8K), suggesting wider adoption.