Decision Workspace
simpleml vs simpleml_macro vs idml
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
simpleml
growingv4.0.0
A Rust implementation of a parser/writer for the Simple Markup Language format, as defined by Stenway. See https://dev.stenway.com/SML/. SML builds on top of WSV but allows hierarchical structuring of data.
47
simpleml_macro
growingv3.0.1
A macro for placing SimpleML content directly into Rust source code.
57
idml
growingv0.6.0
Parser for Indented Delimiter Markup Language
Core Metrics
| simpleml | simpleml_macro | idml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 47 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 11.6K | 4.5K | 7.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Releases | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 352d ago | 352d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 2y 5m | 2y 3m | 1y 3m |
Health Breakdown
simpleml
Maintenance
8
Quality
20
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
simpleml_macro
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
idml
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| simpleml | simpleml_macro | idml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.0 | 3.0.1 | 0.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 9KB | 4KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •idml leads with a health score of 57/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •simpleml has the most downloads (11.6K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •idml is pre-1.0 — API may change.