Decision Workspace
lambda-extension vs lambda_http vs lambda_runtime
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
lambda-extension
stablev1.0.4
AWS Lambda Extension API
74
lambda_http
stablev1.2.1
Application Load Balancer and API Gateway event types for AWS Lambda
71
lambda_runtime
stablev1.2.1
AWS Lambda Runtime
Core Metrics
| lambda-extension | lambda_http | lambda_runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 74 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 497.2K | 6.5M | 13.8M |
| 30d Downloads | 47.6K | 393.7K | 684.0K |
| Dependents | 53 | 764 | 1.2K |
| Releases | 18 | 48 | 43 |
| Last Updated | 67d ago | today | today |
| Age | 4y 5m | 7y 4m | 7y 5m |
Health Breakdown
lambda-extension
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
lambda_http
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
lambda_runtime
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| lambda-extension | lambda_http | lambda_runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.4 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 23 | 30 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 46KB | 51KB |
| Features | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 10.4% | 2.3% |
| 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 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lambda_runtime has the most downloads (13.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •lambda_runtime is depended on by 1.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.