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Cobra vs go-arg

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

Cobra go-arg Go CLI Frameworks

Quick Decision

Cobra currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

95

Cobra

Package cobra is a commander providing a simple interface to create powerful modern CLI interfaces.

95
Maintenance 88
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 97
Confidence 100

go-arg

Package arg parses command line arguments using the fields from a struct.

91
Maintenance 80
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 89
Confidence 100

Metric Table

side by side
Metric Cobra go-arg Lead
Health 95 91 Cobra
Maintenance 88 80 Cobra
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 100 100 Tie
Imported by195.9K1.7KCobra
Stars44.0K2.3KCobra
Last activity1 months ago5 months agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose Cobra 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 go-arg 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.