Decision Workspace
painless_input vs form_builder vs read_input
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
29
painless_input
growingv0.1.4
A simple input library with support for array input, validation, and pretty error messages.
51
form_builder
growingv1.2.0
A library for building forms with various fields and validation.
50
read_input
growingv0.8.6
Ask for user input until the data inputted is valid
Core Metrics
| painless_input | form_builder | read_input | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 29 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 5.9K | 11.1K | 296.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 2 | 18 | 6.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| Releases | 5 | 13 | 38 |
| Last Updated | 925d ago | 361d ago | 1684d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 1y 5m | 7y 5m |
Health Breakdown
painless_input
Maintenance
5
Quality
9
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
7
form_builder
Maintenance
8
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
read_input
Maintenance
6
Quality
13
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| painless_input | form_builder | read_input | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.4 | 1.2.0 | 0.8.6 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 13KB | 17KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •form_builder leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •read_input has the most downloads (296.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •read_input is depended on by 191 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ painless_input, read_input have not been updated in over a year.
- •painless_input, read_input are pre-1.0 — API may change.