Go package comparison

fx vs spinner

Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.

Quick Decision

fx currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

93

fx

Terminal JSON viewer & processor

93
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 87
Developer DX 81
Confidence 100

spinner

Package spinner is a simple package to add a spinner / progress indicator to any terminal application.

80
Maintenance 43
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 91
Confidence 100

Metric Table

side by side
Metric fx spinner Lead
Health 93 80 fx
Maintenance 95 43 fx
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 87 100 spinner
Imported by02.0Kspinner
Stars20.5K2.5Kfx
Last activity17 days ago1 years agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose fx 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 spinner 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.