Decision Workspace
kv-parser vs configparser vs sickle
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
kv-parser
growingv0.2.1
A simple parser of key-value-files as hash maps
69
configparser
stablev3.2.0
A simple configuration parsing utility with no dependencies that allows you to parse INI and ini-style syntax. You can use this to write Rust programs which can be customized by end users easily.
62
sickle
experimentalv0.4.0
A robust Rust parser for CCL (Categorical Configuration Language) with Serde support
Core Metrics
| kv-parser | configparser | sickle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 69 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5K | 25.5M | 5.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 525.3K | 0 |
| Dependents | 1 | 1.9K | 40 |
| Releases | 3 | 39 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 14d ago | 38d ago | 39d ago |
| Age | 4y 9m | 6y 1m | 7m |
Health Breakdown
kv-parser
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
configparser
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
sickle
Maintenance
20
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| kv-parser | configparser | sickle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 3.2.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR LGPL-3.0-or-later | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 28KB | 108KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.80.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •configparser leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •configparser is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •kv-parser, sickle are pre-1.0 — API may change.