Decision Workspace
rustop vs nanoargs vs dia-args
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
rustop
growingv1.1.4
A simple command line parser.
48
nanoargs
experimentalv0.6.0
A minimal, zero-dependency argument parser for Rust CLI applications
47
dia-args
growingv0.61.0
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Core Metrics
| rustop | nanoargs | dia-args | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 48 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 216.5K | 167 | 128.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 5.1K | 43 | 264 |
| Dependents | 146 | 0 | 174 |
| Releases | 11 | 11 | 88 |
| Last Updated | 800d ago | 30d ago | 368d ago |
| Age | 8y 8m | 1m | 7y 10m |
Health Breakdown
rustop
Maintenance
5
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
nanoargs
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
dia-args
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
7
Technical Details
| rustop | nanoargs | dia-args | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.4 | 0.6.0 | 0.61.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Dependencies | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 1.3MB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rustop leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •dia-args is depended on by 174 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rustop, dia-args have not been updated in over a year.
- •nanoargs, dia-args are pre-1.0 — API may change.