Decision Workspace
the_logger vs logging-rs vs log-easy
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
the_logger
growingv0.5.3
A very simple but customizable logger for Rust
48
logging-rs
growingv1.1.0
logging-rs helps you add logging to your projects using simple macros.
47
log-easy
experimentalv0.1.1
Easy to use file logger with log levels and global logging macros.
Core Metrics
| the_logger | logging-rs | log-easy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 48 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 5.2K | 2.8K | 30 |
| 30d Downloads | 21 | 6 | 4 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 831d ago | 851d ago | 49d ago |
| Age | 2y 3m | 2y 5m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
the_logger
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
logging-rs
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
log-easy
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| the_logger | logging-rs | log-easy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.3 | 1.1.0 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 30KB | 12KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.69 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •logging-rs leads with a health score of 48/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •the_logger has the most downloads (5.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ the_logger, logging-rs have not been updated in over a year.
- •the_logger, log-easy are pre-1.0 — API may change.