Decision Workspace
serde_norway vs serde_yaml_bw vs serde_yaml_gtc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
serde_norway
growingv0.9.42
YAML data format for Serde
64
serde_yaml_bw
stablev2.5.6
YAML support for Serde with an emphasis on panic-free parsing (including malformed YAML).
62
serde_yaml_gtc
experimentalv2.6.28789766602
Temp copy for serde_yaml_bw until version 2.5.3 is on crates. YAML support for Serde with an emphasis on panic-free parsing (including malformed YAML).
Core Metrics
| serde_norway | serde_yaml_bw | serde_yaml_gtc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 64 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 7.8M | 182.0K | 37.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 437.8K | 21.4K | 7.3K |
| Dependents | 1.6K | 1.2K | 2.7K |
| Releases | 7 | 22 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 569d ago | 72d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 2y 2m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
serde_norway
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
serde_yaml_bw
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
serde_yaml_gtc
Maintenance
20
Quality
9
Community
15
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| serde_norway | serde_yaml_bw | serde_yaml_gtc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.42 | 2.5.6 | 2.6.28789766602 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 17 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 69KB | 248KB | 188KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.71.1 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde_yaml_bw leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •serde_norway has the most downloads (7.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde_yaml_gtc is depended on by 2.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serde_norway has not been updated in over a year.
- •serde_norway is pre-1.0 — API may change.