Decision Workspace
metafor vs csv-codegen vs cans
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
33
metafor
growingv0.1.0
A crate for quickly generating repetive code from a single example.
50
csv-codegen
experimentalv0.2.3
A Rust procedural macro that transforms CSV data into safe, zero-cost code. Generate match arms, loops, and nested queries directly from CSV files, ensuring type safety and deterministic code generation.
60
cans
stablev1.5.0
An elegant and lightweight Rust-based literal template engine for managing web content, enhanced with a world module for streamlined regional and city information, as well as robust MIME type management.
Core Metrics
| metafor | csv-codegen | cans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 33 | 50 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 1.8K | 4.1K | 12.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 83 | 86 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Releases | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 2093d ago | 154d ago | 72d ago |
| Age | 5y 8m | 9m | 1y 5m |
Health Breakdown
metafor
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
csv-codegen
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
cans
Maintenance
15
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| metafor | csv-codegen | cans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.2.3 | 1.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 44KB | 25KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.88 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cans leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ metafor has not been updated in over a year.
- •metafor, csv-codegen are pre-1.0 — API may change.