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

Rocket

Web framework for Rust with focus on ease-of-use

25k 450k/month (crates) No known vulns N/A (compiled)
78 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (82%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Rust developers wanting ergonomic API
  • Web applications with forms
  • Projects prioritizing developer experience
  • Traditional web applications

Consider Alternatives If

  • Maximum performance requirements (use Actix)
  • Microservices needing flexibility (use Axum)
  • Large teams needing enterprise support

Top Alternatives

Axum 81Actix Web 82

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
92 −8

Excellent performance with async support

  • Async support since Rocket 0.5
  • Built on Tokio runtime
  • Efficient routing
Why not 100%:
  • −4 Slightly slower than Actix in benchmarks
  • −4 Macro overhead in compile time
Developer Experience
78 −22

Most ergonomic Rust web framework

  • Declarative routing with macros
  • Type-safe request guards
  • Automatic content negotiation
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Macro-heavy approach
  • −7 Less flexibility than Axum
  • −7 Fewer tutorials than alternatives
Ecosystem
55 −45

Focused ecosystem with official contrib

  • rocket_contrib for common features
  • Template engine support
  • Database pooling
Why not 100%:
  • −15 Smaller than Actix ecosystem
  • −15 Fewer third-party crates
  • −15 Some contrib features outdated
Maintainability
75 −25

Maintained by Sergio Benitez

  • Active single maintainer
  • Clear versioning
  • Good documentation
Why not 100%:
  • −8 Single maintainer risk
  • −8 Slower release cycle than Axum
  • −8 0.x version still
Cost Efficiency
95 −5

Open source with low resource usage

  • MIT/Apache licensed
  • Low infrastructure costs
  • Single binary deployment
Why not 100%:
  • −2 Rust learning investment
  • −2 Debugging macros can be hard
Compliance
85 −15

Type-safe with CSRF support

  • Memory safety from Rust
  • CSRF protection available
  • Secure cookie handling
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Security features need setup
  • −7 Fewer security audits

Compare Alternatives

How Rocket stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Rocket78927855
Axum More modular, Tokio-native81———Compare →
Actix Web Faster, more mature82———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

secondary

OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

contextual

Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.5.0 Last updated: 2026-01-27 Confidence: 82%

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