Decision Workspace
ftail vs handsome_logger vs simplelog
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
ftail
growingv0.3.1
Ftail is simple logging implementation for the `log` crate with support for multiple channels.
60
handsome_logger
growingv0.9.2
A fast, handsome and quite easy to use logger
54
simplelog
growingv0.12.2
A simple and easy-to-use logging facility for Rust's log crate
Core Metrics
| ftail | handsome_logger | simplelog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 229.2K | 133.2K | 21.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.6K | 7.8K | 757.4K |
| Dependents | 2 | 22 | 8.0K |
| Releases | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| Last Updated | 183d ago | 36d ago | 753d ago |
| Age | 1y 6m | 2y 9m | 9y 12m |
Health Breakdown
ftail
Maintenance
11
Quality
19
Community
4
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
handsome_logger
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
simplelog
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ftail | handsome_logger | simplelog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.9.2 | 0.12.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 18KB | 22KB |
| Features | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •handsome_logger leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •simplelog has the most downloads (21.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •simplelog is depended on by 8.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ simplelog has not been updated in over a year.