Decision Workspace
default2 vs better_default vs defew
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
default2
stablev2.1.0
Default implementation using macros
53
better_default
growingv1.0.5
The std Default derive, but it allows to constomize the default fields values and has some upgrades.
49
defew
growingv0.1.15
A new() derive macro for structs
Core Metrics
| default2 | better_default | defew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 53 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 10.2K | 343.1K | 5.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 154 | 37.8K | 49 |
| Dependents | 0 | 105 | 0 |
| Releases | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 14d ago | 638d ago | 377d ago |
| Age | 2y 10m | 1y 9m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
default2
Maintenance
17
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
better_default
Maintenance
6
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
defew
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| default2 | better_default | defew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.0 | 1.0.5 | 0.1.15 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 18KB | 10KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.81.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •default2 leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •better_default has the most downloads (343.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •better_default is depended on by 105 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ better_default, defew have not been updated in over a year.
- •defew is pre-1.0 — API may change.