Decision Workspace
simple_getopt vs lexopt vs getopt3
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
simple_getopt
growingv0.2.1
A simple, getopt-style command-line argument parser for Rust. - (YAGP).
62
lexopt
growingv0.3.2
Minimalist pedantic command line parser
62
getopt3
stablev2.6.1
Zero dependency command line argument parser
Core Metrics
| simple_getopt | lexopt | getopt3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 62 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 4.2K | 9.4M | 21.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 637.6K | 0 |
| Dependents | 2 | 1.3K | 85 |
| Releases | 4 | 6 | 51 |
| Last Updated | 278d ago | 86d ago | 116d ago |
| Age | 4y 10m | 4y 10m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
simple_getopt
Maintenance
5
Quality
9
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
lexopt
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
getopt3
Maintenance
13
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| simple_getopt | lexopt | getopt3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.3.2 | 2.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 27KB | 15KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.56.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •lexopt leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lexopt is depended on by 1.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •simple_getopt, lexopt are pre-1.0 — API may change.