Decision Workspace
input_py vs askit vs crossterm
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
input_py
stablev2.0.0
you can use input like python3
45
askit
experimentalv0.2.0
A simple and semantic library to ask for user input in CLI applications. Type-safe parsing, defaults and retries.
58
crossterm
growingv0.29.0
A crossplatform terminal library for manipulating terminals.
Core Metrics
| input_py | askit | crossterm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 45 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4K | 1.1K | 113.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 5 | 11.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 43.1K |
| Releases | 7 | 3 | 70 |
| Last Updated | 34d ago | 219d ago | 356d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 7m | 8y 2m |
Health Breakdown
input_py
Maintenance
15
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
askit
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
crossterm
Maintenance
9
Quality
11
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| input_py | askit | crossterm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 0.2.0 | 0.29.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 8KB | 137KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70.0 | — | 1.63.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •crossterm leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •crossterm is depended on by 43.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •askit, crossterm are pre-1.0 — API may change.