Decision Workspace
log_init vs sdjournal vs slog-journald
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
log_init
experimentalv0.1.38
Smart logging initialization with automatic backend detection / 智能日志初始化与自动后端检测
61
sdjournal
experimentalv0.1.21
Pure Rust systemd journal reader and query engine
56
slog-journald
growingv2.2.0
Journald drain for slog-rs
Core Metrics
| log_init | sdjournal | slog-journald | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 61 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 18.3K | 21.3K | 6.8M |
| 30d Downloads | 885 | 3.9K | 136.6K |
| Dependents | 895 | 5 | 43 |
| Releases | 30 | 13 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 26d ago | 16d ago | 1669d ago |
| Age | 10m | 6m | 9y 8m |
Health Breakdown
log_init
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
14
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
sdjournal
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
slog-journald
Maintenance
4
Quality
22
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| log_init | sdjournal | slog-journald | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.38 | 0.1.21 | 2.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MulanPSL-2.0 | MIT | MPL-2.0/MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 92KB | 13KB |
| Features | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | — |
| MSRV | — | 1.96.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sdjournal leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •slog-journald has the most downloads (6.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •log_init is depended on by 895 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ slog-journald has not been updated in over a year.
- •log_init, sdjournal are pre-1.0 — API may change.