Decision Workspace
app-json-settings vs serde_json vs alloy-json-abi
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
app-json-settings
stablev2.0.3
App settings as JSON format stored in file and available via read-by-key and write-by-key. Aims a tiny settings manager with reasonably few dependencies.
81
serde_json
stablev1.0.150
A JSON serialization file format
77
alloy-json-abi
stablev1.6.0
Full Ethereum JSON-ABI implementation
Core Metrics
| app-json-settings | serde_json | alloy-json-abi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 81 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 8.1K | 924.4M | 14.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 70.0M | 1.5M |
| Dependents | 0 | 821.7K | 1.1K |
| Releases | 12 | 182 | 73 |
| Last Updated | 25d ago | 4d ago | 11d ago |
| Age | 1y 8m | 10y 9m | 2y 10m |
Health Breakdown
app-json-settings
Maintenance
17
Quality
19
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
serde_json
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
alloy-json-abi
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| app-json-settings | serde_json | alloy-json-abi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.3 | 1.0.150 | 1.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 156KB | 45KB |
| Features | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.90.0 | 1.71 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde_json has the highest health score (81/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •serde_json is depended on by 821.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.