Decision Workspace
dprint-core vs defmt vs dprint-plugin-json
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
dprint-core
growingv0.67.4
Core library for dprint.
63
defmt
growingv1.0.1
A highly efficient logging framework that targets resource-constrained devices, like microcontrollers
62
dprint-plugin-json
growingv0.21.3
JSON formatter for dprint.
Core Metrics
| dprint-core | defmt | dprint-plugin-json | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 63 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M | 9.3M | 504.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 92.5K | 757.2K | 52.5K |
| Dependents | 682 | 4.2K | 314 |
| Releases | 109 | 27 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 89d ago | 360d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 6y 5m | 5y 7m | 5y 1m |
Health Breakdown
dprint-core
Maintenance
14
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
defmt
Maintenance
8
Quality
17
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
dprint-plugin-json
Maintenance
20
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| dprint-core | defmt | dprint-plugin-json | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.67.4 | 1.0.1 | 0.21.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 4 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 58KB | 29KB | 28KB |
| Features | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 18.5% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 4 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •defmt leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •defmt is depended on by 4.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •dprint-core, dprint-plugin-json are pre-1.0 — API may change.