Decision Workspace
vega_lite_3 vs vega_lite_4 vs vega_lite_5
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
vega_lite_3
growingv0.3.1
rust api for vega-lite v3
63
vega_lite_4
growingv0.9.1
rust api for vega-lite v4
39
vega_lite_5
growingv0.8.0
rust api for vega-lite v5
Core Metrics
| vega_lite_3 | vega_lite_4 | vega_lite_5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 63 | 39 |
| Total Downloads | 9.0K | 28.4K | 3.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 29 | 384 | 27 |
| Dependents | 0 | 274 | 0 |
| Releases | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 2219d ago | 3d ago | 350d ago |
| Age | 6y 9m | 6y | 2y 11m |
Health Breakdown
vega_lite_3
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
vega_lite_4
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
vega_lite_5
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| vega_lite_3 | vega_lite_4 | vega_lite_5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.9.1 | 0.8.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 241KB | 330KB | 322KB |
| Features | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •vega_lite_4 leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •vega_lite_4 is depended on by 274 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ vega_lite_3 has not been updated in over a year.