Decision Workspace
gql_client vs pretend vs pretend-reqwest
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
gql_client
growingv1.1.0
Minimal GraphQL client for Rust
45
pretend
growingv0.4.0
pretend is a modular, Feign-inspired, HTTP client based on macros.
44
pretend-reqwest
growingv0.4.0
reqwest based client for pretend.
Core Metrics
| gql_client | pretend | pretend-reqwest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 45 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 163.8K | 28.4K | 14.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 5.4K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 132 | 25 | 2 |
| Releases | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 116d ago | 1188d ago | 1188d ago |
| Age | 5y 5m | 5y | 5y |
Health Breakdown
gql_client
Maintenance
10
Quality
21
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
pretend
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
pretend-reqwest
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gql_client | pretend | pretend-reqwest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 0.4.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 33KB | 2KB |
| Features | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •gql_client leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gql_client is depended on by 132 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pretend, pretend-reqwest have not been updated in over a year.
- •pretend, pretend-reqwest are pre-1.0 — API may change.