Decision Workspace
handsome_logger vs simplelog vs r3bl_simple_logger
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
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
53
r3bl_simple_logger
growingv0.2.0
DEPRECATED: Use r3bl_tui instead. Replacement for the simplelog crate.
Core Metrics
| handsome_logger | simplelog | r3bl_simple_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 54 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 133.2K | 21.4M | 400.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 7.7K | 734.6K | 6.6K |
| Dependents | 22 | 8.0K | 13 |
| Releases | 12 | 34 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 36d ago | 753d ago | 111d ago |
| Age | 2y 9m | 9y 12m | 2y 5m |
Health Breakdown
handsome_logger
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
simplelog
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
r3bl_simple_logger
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| handsome_logger | simplelog | r3bl_simple_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.2 | 0.12.2 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 22KB | 17KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 |
| 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.