Decision Workspace
dataset-writer vs alimentar vs polars-view
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
dataset-writer
stablev2.0.0
Utilities to write CSV/Arrow/Parquet files concurrently
60
alimentar
experimentalv0.2.8
Data Loading, Distribution and Tooling in Pure Rust
56
polars-view
growingv0.53.4
A fast and interactive viewer for CSV, Json and Parquet data.
Core Metrics
| dataset-writer | alimentar | polars-view | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 60 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 13.5K | 12.1K | 46.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.0K | 1.3K | 145 |
| Dependents | 25 | 146 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 10 | 89 |
| Last Updated | 77d ago | 22d ago | 10d ago |
| Age | 1y 6m | 4m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
dataset-writer
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
alimentar
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
polars-view
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| dataset-writer | alimentar | polars-view | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 0.2.8 | 0.53.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 46 | 15 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 555KB | 327KB |
| Features | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.75 | 1.90 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dataset-writer leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •polars-view has the most downloads (46.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •alimentar is depended on by 146 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •alimentar, polars-view are pre-1.0 — API may change.