Decision Workspace
simple-error vs simple_detailed_error vs error-stack
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
simple-error
growingv0.3.2
A simple error type backed by a string
37
simple_detailed_error
growingv0.1.0
Stack and specify errors explainations saying what happened, why, how, where, how to solve it and its causes
76
error-stack
growingv0.7.0
A context-aware error-handling library that supports arbitrary attached user data
Core Metrics
| simple-error | simple_detailed_error | error-stack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 37 | 76 |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M | 1.7K | 3.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 169.2K | 34 | 250.0K |
| Dependents | 939 | 3 | 1.2K |
| Releases | 21 | 1 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 175d ago | 565d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 10y | 1y 6m | 3y 9m |
Health Breakdown
simple-error
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
simple_detailed_error
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
8
error-stack
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| simple-error | simple_detailed_error | error-stack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.2 | 0.1.0 | 0.7.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | non-standard | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 17KB | 92KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.58.0 | — | 1.83.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •error-stack leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •simple-error has the most downloads (3.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •error-stack is depended on by 1.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ simple_detailed_error has not been updated in over a year.