Alternative review

env alternatives

Packages below are ranked as alternatives in the same category. The trigger for this review is limited recent repository activity.

Why review alternatives

env currently has a maintenance score of 15/100.

Latest repository activity: 7 years ago.

Known Go vulnerability records: 0.

Current package

env

A simple, zero-dependencies library to parse environment variables into structs

Go Configuration Libraries 0 stars 1.4K imported-by 80% confidence

Ranked Alternatives

Go Configuration Libraries

#1 Koanf

Simple, extremely lightweight, extensible, configuration management library for Go. Supports JSON, TOML, YAML, env, command line, file, S3 etc. Alternative to viper.

Go Configuration Libraries 4.0K stars 540 imported-by 100% confidence

#2 Viper

Go configuration with fangs.

Go Configuration Libraries 30.3K stars 103.3K imported-by 100% confidence

Package argus provides a comprehensive dynamic configuration management framework for Go applications, combining ultra-fast file monitoring, universal format parsing, and zero-reflection configuration binding in a single, cohesive system.

Go Configuration Libraries 0 stars 1 imported-by 80% confidence

#4 agent-sdk-go

Go SDK for building durable AI agents on Temporal with support for tools, MCP, human approvals, and sub-agent delegation.

Go Configuration Libraries 0 stars 0 imported-by 80% confidence

#5 Kono

lightweight extendable API Gateway in Go - parallel fan-out, flexible aggregation, and zero configuration magic.

Go Configuration Libraries 0 stars 0 imported-by 60% confidence

#6 v2

Package config is a go config management implement.

Go Configuration Libraries 0 stars 0 imported-by 55% confidence

How to use this page

Treat alternatives as a shortlist. Check API compatibility, migration effort, project constraints, and your own threat model before replacing a dependency.