Decision Workspace
github_username_regex vs perl-regex vs gatekpr-patterns
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
github_username_regex
growingv1.0.0
A lightweight Rust crate to check if a GitHub username / handle is valid
61
perl-regex
experimentalv0.17.0
Regex parsing and validation helpers for Perl syntax
53
gatekpr-patterns
experimentalv0.2.3
Regex pattern registry and pre-built pattern sets for Shopify validation
Core Metrics
| github_username_regex | perl-regex | gatekpr-patterns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 61 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 3.9K | 1.9K | 479 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Releases | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 1035d ago | 15d ago | 167d ago |
| Age | 2y 10m | 4m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
github_username_regex
Maintenance
5
Quality
20
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
perl-regex
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
gatekpr-patterns
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| github_username_regex | perl-regex | gatekpr-patterns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.17.0 | 0.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 31KB | 17KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.95 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •perl-regex leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •github_username_regex has the most downloads (3.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ github_username_regex has not been updated in over a year.
- •perl-regex, gatekpr-patterns are pre-1.0 — API may change.