Decision Workspace
serde_norway vs serde_yaml_bw vs yaml_serde
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
serde_norway
growingv0.9.42
YAML data format for Serde
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
| serde_norway | serde_yaml_bw | yaml_serde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 66 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 6.9M | 132.2K | 201.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 386.8K | 17.8K | 127.2K |
| Dependents | 723 | 1.0K | 677 |
| Releases | 7 | 22 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 521d ago | 24d ago | 75d ago |
| Age | 1y 11m | 2y | 4m |
Health Breakdown
serde_norway
Maintenance
10
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
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
| serde_norway | serde_yaml_bw | yaml_serde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.42 | 2.5.6 | 0.10.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 69KB | 248KB | 70KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.71.1 | — | 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.
- •serde_norway has the most downloads (6.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde_yaml_bw is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serde_norway has not been updated in over a year.
- •serde_norway, yaml_serde are pre-1.0 — API may change.