Decision Workspace
tinyinput vs input_py vs smart-read
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
tinyinput
experimentalv0.1.1
A tiny, generic helper for reading and parsing user input from stdin using Rust’s type inference.
55
input_py
stablev2.0.0
you can use input like python3
45
smart-read
growingv0.9.0
Complex but easy ways to read user input
Core Metrics
| tinyinput | input_py | smart-read | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 55 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 30 | 4.4K | 25.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| Last Updated | 48d ago | 34d ago | 308d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2y 6m | 2y |
Health Breakdown
tinyinput
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
input_py
Maintenance
15
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
smart-read
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| tinyinput | input_py | smart-read | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 2.0.0 | 0.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 16KB | 12KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •input_py leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •smart-read has the most downloads (25.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •tinyinput, smart-read are pre-1.0 — API may change.