Decision Workspace
pingap-logger vs defmt vs env_logger
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
pingap-logger
growingv0.13.1
Logger for pingap
72
defmt
stablev1.1.0
A highly efficient logging framework that targets resource-constrained devices, like microcontrollers
70
env_logger
growingv0.11.10
A logging implementation for `log` which is configured via an environment variable.
Core Metrics
| pingap-logger | defmt | env_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 72 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K | 11.0M | 460.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 930.8K | 25.1M |
| Dependents | 6 | 4.7K | 143.9K |
| Releases | 4 | 28 | 58 |
| Last Updated | 68d ago | 13d ago | 63d ago |
| Age | 1y | 5y 9m | 11y 4m |
Health Breakdown
pingap-logger
Maintenance
15
Quality
11
Community
4
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
defmt
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
env_logger
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| pingap-logger | defmt | env_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.13.1 | 1.1.0 | 0.11.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 27 | 4 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 39KB | 34KB | 32KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 17.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.71 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 (team) | 6 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •defmt leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •env_logger has the most downloads (460.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •env_logger is depended on by 143.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •pingap-logger, env_logger are pre-1.0 — API may change.