Go package comparison
Chi vs httprouter
Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.
Quick Decision
Chi currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.
Chi
Package chi is a small, idiomatic and composable router for building HTTP services.
httprouter
Package httprouter is a trie based high performance HTTP request router.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | Chi | httprouter | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 97 | 80 | Chi |
| Maintenance | 95 | 38 | Chi |
| Adoption | 100 | 100 | Tie |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Tie |
| Imported by | 17.3K | 27.4K | httprouter |
| Stars | 22.2K | 17.1K | Chi |
| Last activity | 5 days ago | 1 years ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Choose Chi if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.
Choose httprouter if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.