Decision Workspace
forma_test vs serde_test vs facet-format-suite
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
forma_test
experimentalv0.1.0
Token-based test serializer/deserializer for forma_core.
68
serde_test
growingv1.0.177
Token De/Serializer for testing De/Serialize implementations
56
facet-format-suite
experimentalv0.44.3
Comprehensive test suite for facet format implementations - ensures correctness across serialization formats
Core Metrics
| forma_test | serde_test | facet-format-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 68 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 15 | 30.2M | 184 |
| 30d Downloads | 15 | 2.0M | 58 |
| Dependents | 0 | 7.3K | 10 |
| Releases | 1 | 231 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 13d ago | 599d ago | 11d ago |
| Age | 13d | 9y 9m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
forma_test
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
1
Documentation
12
serde_test
Maintenance
7
Quality
19
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
facet-format-suite
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| forma_test | serde_test | facet-format-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 1.0.177 | 0.44.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 3 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 17KB | 19KB | 44KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.56 | 1.90 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde_test leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •serde_test is depended on by 7.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serde_test has not been updated in over a year.
- •forma_test, facet-format-suite are pre-1.0 — API may change.