Decision Workspace
dataset-writer vs rust-data-processing vs alimentar
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
62
dataset-writer
stablev2.0.0
Utilities to write CSV/Arrow/Parquet files concurrently
51
rust-data-processing
experimentalv0.3.6
Schema-first ingestion (CSV, JSON, Parquet, Excel) into an in-memory DataSet, plus Polars-backed pipelines, SQL, profiling, validation, and map/reduce-style processing.
61
alimentar
experimentalv0.4.0
Data Loading, Distribution and Tooling in Pure Rust
Core Metrics
| dataset-writer | rust-data-processing | alimentar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 62 | 51 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 16.5K | 185 | 18.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 42 | 0 | 262 |
| Releases | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 185d ago | 24d ago | 31d ago |
| Age | 1y 10m | 3m | 7m |
Health Breakdown
dataset-writer
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
rust-data-processing
Maintenance
17
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
alimentar
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
13
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| dataset-writer | rust-data-processing | alimentar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 | 0.3.6 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 29 | 47 |
| Crate Size | 29KB | 5.6MB | 415KB |
| Features | 6 | 16 | 17 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.75 |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •dataset-writer leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •alimentar has the most downloads (18.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •alimentar is depended on by 262 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rust-data-processing, alimentar are pre-1.0 — API may change.