Decision Workspace
serde vs serde_core vs serde_derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
76
serde
growingv1.0.228
A generic serialization/deserialization framework
75
serde_core
growingv1.0.228
Serde traits only, with no support for derive -- use the `serde` crate instead
74
serde_derive
growingv1.0.228
Macros 1.1 implementation of #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
Core Metrics
| serde | serde_core | serde_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Total Downloads | 893.6M | 158.5M | 832.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 54.6M | 40.2M | 53.1M |
| Dependents | 897.9K | 606 | 94.1K |
| Releases | 315 | 9 | 270 |
| Last Updated | 181d ago | 181d ago | 181d ago |
| Age | 11y 3m | 6m | 9y 7m |
Health Breakdown
serde
Maintenance
11
Quality
22
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
serde_core
Maintenance
12
Quality
21
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
serde_derive
Maintenance
11
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| serde | serde_core | serde_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.228 | 1.0.228 | 1.0.228 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 84KB | 63KB | 60KB |
| Features | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.61 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •serde is depended on by 897.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.