Decision Workspace
descriptor_derive vs descriptor vs clap_derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
descriptor_derive
growingv0.0.4
A simple to use struct descriptor, derive crate
42
descriptor
growingv0.0.4
A simple to use struct descriptor
79
clap_derive
stablev4.6.0
Parse command line argument by defining a struct, derive crate.
Core Metrics
| descriptor_derive | descriptor | clap_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 42 | 79 |
| Total Downloads | 28.3K | 30.1K | 445.8M |
| 30d Downloads | 41 | 19 | 35.1M |
| Dependents | 5 | 0 | 3.1K |
| Releases | 3 | 5 | 89 |
| Last Updated | 1654d ago | 1654d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 4y 6m | 4y 6m | 5y 10m |
Health Breakdown
descriptor_derive
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
descriptor
Maintenance
10
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
clap_derive
Maintenance
18
Quality
21
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| descriptor_derive | descriptor | clap_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.4 | 0.0.4 | 4.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 31KB | 33KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 20.0% | 1.1% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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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.
- •⚠ descriptor_derive, descriptor have not been updated in over a year.
- •descriptor_derive, descriptor are pre-1.0 — API may change.