Decision Workspace
probe-run vs defmt vs defmt-rtt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
probe-run
growingv0.3.11
Runs embedded programs just like native ones
72
defmt
stablev1.1.0
A highly efficient logging framework that targets resource-constrained devices, like microcontrollers
72
defmt-rtt
stablev1.2.0
Transmit defmt log messages over the RTT (Real-Time Transfer) protocol
Core Metrics
| probe-run | defmt | defmt-rtt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 72 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 69.8K | 11.0M | 2.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 930.8K | 139.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 4.7K | 521 |
| Releases | 29 | 28 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 846d ago | 13d ago | 13d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 5y 9m | 5y 6m |
Health Breakdown
probe-run
Maintenance
7
Quality
9
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
defmt
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
defmt-rtt
Maintenance
16
Quality
20
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| probe-run | defmt | defmt-rtt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.11 | 1.1.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 2.5MB | 34KB | 8KB |
| Features | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 3.5% | 17.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •defmt leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •defmt is depended on by 4.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ probe-run has not been updated in over a year.
- •probe-run is pre-1.0 — API may change.