Decision Workspace
llmx vs tryparse-derive vs file_to_json
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
llmx
experimentalv1.0.1
Utilities for working with LLM outputs (e.g. fuzzy JSON extraction/parsing).
53
tryparse-derive
experimentalv0.4.3
Derive macros for tryparse
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).
Core Metrics
| llmx | tryparse-derive | file_to_json | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 53 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 52 | 1.1K | 1.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 9 | 211 | 511 |
| Dependents | 0 | 9 | 47 |
| Releases | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 59d ago | 103d ago | 18d ago |
| Age | 2m | 5m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
llmx
Maintenance
11
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
tryparse-derive
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
file_to_json
Maintenance
18
Quality
9
Community
11
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| llmx | tryparse-derive | file_to_json | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 0.4.3 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 13KB | 3.2MB |
| Features | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 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.
- •tryparse-derive, file_to_json are pre-1.0 — API may change.