Decision Workspace
similar-asserts vs pretty_assertions vs pretty_assertions_sorted
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
similar-asserts
stablev2.0.0
provides assert_eq! like macros with colorized diff output
62
pretty_assertions
growingv1.4.1
Overwrite `assert_eq!` and `assert_ne!` with drop-in replacements, adding colorful diffs.
47
pretty_assertions_sorted
growingv1.2.3
Wrapper around the `rust-pretty-assertions` crate that allows for the ability to sort the Debug output.
Core Metrics
| similar-asserts | pretty_assertions | pretty_assertions_sorted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 62 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 31.5M | 177.5M | 1.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 974.5K | 7.3M | 19.0K |
| Dependents | 8.3K | 78.5K | 274 |
| Releases | 12 | 26 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 103d ago | 666d ago | 1123d ago |
| Age | 5y 4m | 9y 3m | 4y 7m |
Health Breakdown
similar-asserts
Maintenance
12
Quality
21
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
pretty_assertions
Maintenance
4
Quality
22
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
pretty_assertions_sorted
Maintenance
4
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| similar-asserts | pretty_assertions | pretty_assertions_sorted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 1.4.1 | 1.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 79KB | 160KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •similar-asserts leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pretty_assertions has the most downloads (177.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pretty_assertions is depended on by 78.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pretty_assertions, pretty_assertions_sorted have not been updated in over a year.