Decision Workspace
lambda-extension vs lambda_http vs lambda_runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
lambda-extension
stablev1.0.4
AWS Lambda Extension API
72
lambda_http
stablev1.1.2
Application Load Balancer and API Gateway event types for AWS Lambda
69
lambda_runtime
stablev1.1.2
AWS Lambda Runtime
Core Metrics
| lambda-extension | lambda_http | lambda_runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 72 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 423.3K | 5.8M | 12.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 25.2K | 309.0K | 669.0K |
| Dependents | 46 | 697 | 1.1K |
| Releases | 18 | 45 | 40 |
| Last Updated | 8d ago | 8d ago | 8d ago |
| Age | 4y 3m | 7y 2m | 7y 4m |
Health Breakdown
lambda-extension
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
lambda_http
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
lambda_runtime
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| lambda-extension | lambda_http | lambda_runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.4 | 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 23 | 30 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 42KB | 50KB |
| Features | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 11.1% | 2.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.84.0 | 1.84.0 | 1.84.0 |
| Owners | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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Quick Verdict
- •lambda_http leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lambda_runtime has the most downloads (12.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •lambda_runtime is depended on by 1.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.