Decision Workspace
varlink_parser vs varlink vs varlink_generator
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
varlink_parser
growingv6.0.0
A crate for parsing varlink interface definition files.
63
varlink
growingv13.0.0
Client and server support for the varlink protocol.
56
varlink_generator
growingv13.0.0
Rust code generator for the varlink protocol.
Core Metrics
| varlink_parser | varlink | varlink_generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 63 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 59.4K | 3.2M | 33.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 921 | 105.9K | 665 |
| Dependents | 122 | 95 | 35 |
| Releases | 33 | 42 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 158d ago | 158d ago | 158d ago |
| Age | 8y | 8y | 7y 7m |
Health Breakdown
varlink_parser
Maintenance
11
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
14
varlink
Maintenance
11
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
varlink_generator
Maintenance
9
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| varlink_parser | varlink | varlink_generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 6.0.0 | 13.0.0 | 13.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 40KB | 20KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.73.0 | 1.73.0 | 1.73.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •varlink_parser leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •varlink has the most downloads (3.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •varlink_parser is depended on by 122 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.