Meta Framework Data v2.5.0 Updated 2026-01-27

Loco

Rails-like framework for Rust

6k 50k/month (crates) No known vulns N/A (compiled)
76 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (78%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Rust developers wanting Rails-like productivity
  • Full-stack web applications
  • Teams migrating from Rails to Rust
  • Startups wanting Rust performance with fast development

Consider Alternatives If

  • Maximum flexibility (use Axum)
  • Maximum performance (use Actix)
  • Enterprise requiring proven stability

Top Alternatives

Axum 81Laravel 94

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
90 −10

Rust performance with Rails-like convenience

  • Built on Axum for HTTP
  • Async-first architecture
  • Rust compilation benefits
Why not 100%:
  • −5 Framework overhead vs raw Axum
  • −5 ORM adds some latency
Developer Experience
82 −18

Rails-like productivity in Rust

  • Generators for models, controllers, migrations
  • Convention over configuration
  • SeaORM integrated for database
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Still requires Rust knowledge
  • −6 Less mature than Rails
  • −6 Fewer community resources
Ecosystem
42 −58

Young but growing rapidly

  • SeaORM for database
  • Axum ecosystem compatible
  • CLI tools for scaffolding
Why not 100%:
  • −14 Very new framework (2023)
  • −14 Limited third-party extensions
  • −14 Fewer tutorials available
Maintainability
68 −32

Active development but young project

  • Active maintenance
  • Clear conventions reduce decisions
  • Good documentation for age
Why not 100%:
  • −10 Young project, API may change
  • −10 Small maintainer team
  • −10 No LTS guarantees yet
Cost Efficiency
95 −5

Open source with rapid development

  • MIT licensed
  • Faster development than raw Rust
  • Low infrastructure costs
Why not 100%:
  • −2 Rust expertise still needed
  • −2 Learning curve for the framework
Compliance
85 −15

Rust safety with conventions

  • Memory safety from Rust
  • Secure defaults
  • Authentication scaffolding
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Fewer security audits
  • −7 Young framework, less battle-tested

Compare Alternatives

How Loco stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Loco76908242
Axum More flexible, less opinionated81———Compare →
Laravel More mature, PHP ecosystem94———Compare →
Full comparison with Axum

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

Learn how it works →
primary

GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

Crates.io

Rust package downloads, dependencies, version history

contextual

Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.5.0 Last updated: 2026-01-27 Confidence: 78%

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