Decision Workspace
serde_args_macros vs serde_args vs clap_builder
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
serde_args_macros
growingv0.1.0
Macros for the serde_args crate.
42
serde_args
growingv0.2.0
Command line argument parsing with serde.
72
clap_builder
stablev4.6.0
A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
Core Metrics
| serde_args_macros | serde_args | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 42 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4K | 1.9K | 603.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 33.2M |
| Dependents | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| Releases | 1 | 2 | 105 |
| Last Updated | 575d ago | 568d ago | 123d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 1y 7m | 3y 3m |
Health Breakdown
serde_args_macros
Maintenance
1
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
serde_args
Maintenance
5
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
clap_builder
Maintenance
14
Quality
21
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| serde_args_macros | serde_args | clap_builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.2.0 | 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 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 31KB | 63KB | 171KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 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 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •clap_builder is depended on by 423 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serde_args_macros, serde_args have not been updated in over a year.
- •serde_args_macros, serde_args are pre-1.0 — API may change.