Decision Workspace
dfconfig vs clap_builder vs clap
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
36
dfconfig
growingv0.2.0
A config/init file parser for Dwarf Fortress
73
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
71
clap
stablev4.6.1
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
Core Metrics
| dfconfig | clap_builder | clap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 36 | 73 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 3.1K | 550.7M | 898.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 54.1M | 66.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 411 | 381.2K |
| Releases | 2 | 105 | 456 |
| Last Updated | 1944d ago | 95d ago | 61d ago |
| Age | 5y 4m | 3y 2m | 11y 3m |
Health Breakdown
dfconfig
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
clap_builder
Maintenance
15
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
clap
Maintenance
15
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| dfconfig | clap_builder | clap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 4.6.0 | 4.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 12 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 171KB | 62KB |
| Features | 0 | 18 | 21 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.2% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_builder leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap has the most downloads (898.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •clap is depended on by 381.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ dfconfig has not been updated in over a year.
- •dfconfig is pre-1.0 — API may change.