Decision Workspace
file_to_json vs tryparse-derive vs llmx
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
file_to_json
experimentalv0.4.0
Convert arbitrary text-based files into JSON using local parsers and an LLM-powered fallback (OpenRouter, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint).
53
tryparse-derive
experimentalv0.4.3
Derive macros for tryparse
47
llmx
experimentalv1.0.1
Utilities for working with LLM outputs (e.g. fuzzy JSON extraction/parsing).
Core Metrics
| file_to_json | tryparse-derive | llmx | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 53 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 1.6K | 1.1K | 52 |
| 30d Downloads | 511 | 211 | 9 |
| Dependents | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| Releases | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 18d ago | 103d ago | 59d ago |
| Age | 4m | 5m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
file_to_json
Maintenance
18
Quality
9
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
tryparse-derive
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
llmx
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| file_to_json | tryparse-derive | llmx | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 0.4.3 | 1.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 13 | 4 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 3.2MB | 13KB | 30KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •tryparse-derive leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •file_to_json has the most downloads (1.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •file_to_json, tryparse-derive are pre-1.0 — API may change.