Decision Workspace
rust-args-parser vs facet-args vs figue-attrs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
rust-args-parser
growingv2.0.0
Tiny, fast, callback-based CLI argument parser for Rust
59
facet-args
experimentalv0.43.2
Type-safe command-line argument parsing powered by Facet reflection
54
figue-attrs
experimentalv2.0.0
Attribute macros for figue CLI argument parsing
Core Metrics
| rust-args-parser | facet-args | figue-attrs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 59 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 2.2K | 36.8K | 2.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 13 | 835 | 2.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 80 | 2 |
| Releases | 11 | 74 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 41d ago | 63d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 6m | 11m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
rust-args-parser
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
facet-args
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
figue-attrs
Maintenance
12
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| rust-args-parser | facet-args | figue-attrs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 0.43.2 | 2.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 40KB | 43KB | 6KB |
| Features | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.60 | 1.90.0 | 1.90.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rust-args-parser leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •facet-args has the most downloads (36.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •facet-args is pre-1.0 — API may change.