Decision Workspace
serde_args vs serde_args_macros vs clap_builder
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
serde_args
growingv0.2.0
Command line argument parsing with serde.
35
serde_args_macros
growingv0.1.0
Macros for the serde_args crate.
77
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
Core Metrics
| serde_args | serde_args_macros | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 35 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K | 1.1K | 420.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 8 | 24 | 37.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 390 |
| Releases | 2 | 1 | 105 |
| Last Updated | 460d ago | 467d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 1y 3m | 1y 3m | 3y |
Health Breakdown
serde_args
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
serde_args_macros
Maintenance
2
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
clap_builder
Maintenance
19
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| serde_args | serde_args_macros | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.1.0 | 4.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 63KB | 31KB | 171KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.74.0 | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_builder leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap_builder is depended on by 390 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serde_args, serde_args_macros have not been updated in over a year.
- •serde_args, serde_args_macros are pre-1.0 — API may change.