Decision Workspace
serde_rw vs rw-builder vs easy_file
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
serde_rw
growingv1.0.2
Extend serde serializers and deserializers with the ability to read / write different file formats from / to files
52
rw-builder
growingv0.2.0
Provides a convenient way to build `std::io::Read`ers and `std::io::Write`rs by chaining transformations
48
easy_file
growingv0.1.20
easy file system
Core Metrics
| serde_rw | rw-builder | easy_file | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 52 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 22.5K | 1.6K | 27.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Releases | 23 | 4 | 21 |
| Last Updated | 298d ago | 29d ago | 1377d ago |
| Age | 2y 11m | 2y 10m | 3y 11m |
Health Breakdown
serde_rw
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
rw-builder
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
easy_file
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| serde_rw | rw-builder | easy_file | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 0.2.0 | 0.1.20 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 21 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 59KB | 3KB |
| Features | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 52.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rw-builder leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •easy_file has the most downloads (27.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ easy_file has not been updated in over a year.
- •rw-builder, easy_file are pre-1.0 — API may change.