Decision Workspace
r3bl_simple_logger vs colog vs handsome_logger
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
r3bl_simple_logger
growingv0.2.0
DEPRECATED: Use r3bl_tui instead. Replacement for the simplelog crate.
60
colog
growingv1.4.0
The `colog` library is a simple formatter backend for the standard rust logging system (in the `log` crate).
60
handsome_logger
growingv0.9.2
A fast, handsome and quite easy to use logger
Core Metrics
| r3bl_simple_logger | colog | handsome_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 400.5K | 326.6K | 133.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 6.8K | 70.2K | 7.8K |
| Dependents | 13 | 396 | 22 |
| Releases | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 111d ago | 196d ago | 36d ago |
| Age | 2y 5m | 8y 11m | 2y 9m |
Health Breakdown
r3bl_simple_logger
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
colog
Maintenance
10
Quality
20
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
handsome_logger
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| r3bl_simple_logger | colog | handsome_logger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 1.4.0 | 0.9.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 28KB | 18KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •colog leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •r3bl_simple_logger has the most downloads (400.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •colog is depended on by 396 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •r3bl_simple_logger, handsome_logger are pre-1.0 — API may change.