Decision Workspace
pre-commit-sort vs serde_yaml_bw vs yaml_serde
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
pre-commit-sort
stablev1.0.0
Sort pre-commit files
66
serde_yaml_bw
stablev2.5.6
YAML support for Serde with an emphasis on panic-free parsing (including malformed YAML).
61
yaml_serde
experimentalv0.10.4
serde_yaml maintained by The YAML Organization
Core Metrics
| pre-commit-sort | serde_yaml_bw | yaml_serde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 66 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 8.4K | 132.2K | 201.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 17.8K | 127.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.0K | 677 |
| Releases | 8 | 22 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 50d ago | 24d ago | 75d ago |
| Age | 3y | 2y | 4m |
Health Breakdown
pre-commit-sort
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
serde_yaml_bw
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
yaml_serde
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| pre-commit-sort | serde_yaml_bw | yaml_serde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 2.5.6 | 0.10.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 17 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 248KB | 70KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.82 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde_yaml_bw leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •yaml_serde has the most downloads (201.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde_yaml_bw is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •yaml_serde is pre-1.0 — API may change.